New Caledonia vs Uzbekistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
New Caledonia
429.32 hectares
in 2024
Uzbekistan
558.11 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
121st
Uzbekistan rank
120th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- New Caledonia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 558.11 hectares against 429.32 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 128.79 hectares.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.3 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 121st and Uzbekistan ranks 120th of 225 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.73 hectares | 37,758 hectares | 37,587 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 113.77 hectares | 38,061 hectares | 37,947 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 188.9 hectares | 28,653 hectares | 28,464 hectares | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, New Caledonia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 558.11 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 New Caledonia and Uzbekistan?
- 128.79 hectares, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Uzbekistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Uzbekistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- New Caledonia ranks 121st and Uzbekistan ranks 120th 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.