New Caledonia vs Sierra Leone: Average area burnt per wildfire
New Caledonia
261.09 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
259.13 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
94th
Sierra Leone rank
96th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Caledonia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 261.09 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.96 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 94th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 182 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.96 hectares | 323.62 hectares | 51.67 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 270.56 hectares | 286.04 hectares | 15.48 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, New Caledonia or Sierra Leone?
- New Caledonia, at 261.09 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between New Caledonia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.96 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Sierra Leone rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- New Caledonia ranks 94th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th 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.