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
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.