Liberia vs New Caledonia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Liberia
226.03 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia
228.83 hectares
in 2026
Liberia rank
107th
New Caledonia rank
106th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Liberia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 228.83 hectares against 226.03 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 2.8 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 107th and New Caledonia ranks 106th of 181 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 269.57 hectares | 271.96 hectares | 2.39 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 242.32 hectares | 265.95 hectares | 23.64 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Liberia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 228.83 hectares against 226.03 hectares in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Liberia and New Caledonia?
- 2.8 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and New Caledonia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Liberia ranks 107th and New Caledonia ranks 106th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.