New Caledonia vs Niger: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
New Caledonia
0.1%
in 2026
Niger
0.1%
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
114th
Niger rank
122nd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- New Caledonia
- Niger
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Niger, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 114th and Niger ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 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, New Caledonia or Niger?
- New Caledonia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between New Caledonia and Niger?
- 0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Niger rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- New Caledonia ranks 114th and Niger ranks 122nd 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.