Lesotho vs New Caledonia: Annual number of fires

Lesotho
8
in 2026
New Caledonia
6
in 2026
Lesotho rank
133rd
New Caledonia rank
136th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Lesotho
  • New Caledonia
050100150200250201220192026

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8 against 6 in New Caledonia, a difference of 2.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times New Caledonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 133rd and New Caledonia ranks 136th of 248 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho New Caledonia Difference Ahead
2010s 115.5 79.88 35.62 Lesotho
2020s 94 49.43 44.57 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Lesotho or New Caledonia?
Lesotho, at 8 against 6 in New Caledonia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Lesotho and New Caledonia?
2, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Caledonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Lesotho and New Caledonia rank globally for annual number of fires?
Lesotho ranks 133rd and New Caledonia ranks 136th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed