New Caledonia vs Taiwan: Annual burned area by landcover
New Caledonia
85.86
in 2024
Taiwan
107.33
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
75th
Taiwan rank
73rd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- New Caledonia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 107.33 against 85.86 in New Caledonia, a difference of 21.47.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 75th and Taiwan ranks 73rd 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 | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.52 | 2.68 | 26.83 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 17.17 | 8.59 | 8.59 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 47.23 | 21.47 | 25.76 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, New Caledonia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 107.33 against 85.86 in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between New Caledonia and Taiwan?
- 21.47, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Taiwan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Taiwan rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- New Caledonia ranks 75th and Taiwan ranks 73rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.