Netherlands vs New Caledonia: Annual number of wildfires
Netherlands
10 wildfires
in 2026
New Caledonia
11 wildfires
in 2026
Netherlands rank
134th
New Caledonia rank
132nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11 wildfires against 10 wildfires in Netherlands, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 134th and New Caledonia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 wildfires | 79.88 wildfires | 77.88 wildfires | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 4.14 wildfires | 50.14 wildfires | 46 wildfires | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Netherlands or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 11 wildfires against 10 wildfires in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 1 wildfires, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and New Caledonia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Netherlands ranks 134th and New Caledonia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.