New Caledonia vs Somalia: Annual number of wildfires
New Caledonia
11 wildfires
in 2026
Somalia
11 wildfires
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
132nd
Somalia rank
132nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- New Caledonia
- Somalia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11 wildfires against 11 wildfires in Somalia, a difference of 0 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 132nd and Somalia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.88 wildfires | 113.5 wildfires | 33.62 wildfires | Somalia |
| 2020s | 50.14 wildfires | 45.71 wildfires | 4.43 wildfires | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, New Caledonia or Somalia?
- New Caledonia, at 11 wildfires against 11 wildfires in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 0 wildfires, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Somalia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 132nd and Somalia 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.