Dominican Republic vs New Caledonia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Dominican Republic
708.37 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia
429.32 hectares
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
118th
New Caledonia rank
121st
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Dominican Republic
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 708.37 hectares against 429.32 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 279.05 hectares.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.7 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 118th and New Caledonia ranks 121st of 225 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,042 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 1,870 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 935.91 hectares | 113.77 hectares | 822.14 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,335 hectares | 188.9 hectares | 1,146 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Dominican Republic or New Caledonia?
- Dominican Republic, at 708.37 hectares against 429.32 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Dominican Republic and New Caledonia?
- 279.05 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Caledonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and New Caledonia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 118th and New Caledonia ranks 121st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.