New Caledonia vs Northern Mariana Islands: Average area burnt per wildfire
New Caledonia
261.09 hectares
in 2026
Northern Mariana Islands
266 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
94th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
91st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Caledonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 266 hectares against 261.09 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 4.91 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 94th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 91st of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277.59 hectares | 245.53 hectares | 32.06 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 264.37 hectares | 270.25 hectares | 5.88 hectares | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, New Caledonia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 266 hectares against 261.09 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between New Caledonia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 4.91 hectares, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- New Caledonia ranks 94th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 91st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.