New Caledonia vs Syria: Average area burnt per wildfire
New Caledonia
261.09 hectares
in 2026
Syria
260.67 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
94th
Syria rank
95th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Caledonia
- Syria
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 261.09 hectares against 260.67 hectares in Syria, a difference of 0.42 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 94th and Syria ranks 95th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.96 hectares | 258.26 hectares | 13.7 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 270.56 hectares | 279.98 hectares | 9.42 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, New Caledonia or Syria?
- New Caledonia, at 261.09 hectares against 260.67 hectares in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between New Caledonia and Syria?
- 0.42 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Syria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- New Caledonia ranks 94th and Syria ranks 95th 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.