Iran, Islamic Republic of vs New Caledonia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.1%
in 2026
New Caledonia
0.1%
in 2026
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
121st
New Caledonia rank
114th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and New Caledonia ranks 114th of 236 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Iran, Islamic Republic of or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Iran, Islamic Republic of and New Caledonia?
- 0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and New Caledonia rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and New Caledonia ranks 114th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.