New Caledonia vs Sri Lanka: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
New Caledonia
0 hectares
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0 hectares
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- New Caledonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 225 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.52 hectares | 29.52 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 17.17 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 39.35 hectares | 7.16 hectares | 32.2 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, New Caledonia or Sri Lanka?
- New Caledonia, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between New Caledonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- New Caledonia ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.