New Caledonia vs East Timor: Average area burnt per wildfire
New Caledonia
228.83 hectares
in 2026
East Timor
224 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
106th
East Timor rank
108th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Caledonia
- East Timor
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 228.83 hectares against 224 hectares in East Timor, a difference of 4.83 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 106th and East Timor ranks 108th of 181 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.96 hectares | 158.37 hectares | 113.58 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 265.95 hectares | 174.62 hectares | 91.33 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, New Caledonia or East Timor?
- New Caledonia, at 228.83 hectares against 224 hectares in East Timor as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between New Caledonia and East Timor?
- 4.83 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and East Timor rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- New Caledonia ranks 106th and East Timor ranks 108th 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.