Ethiopia vs New Caledonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ethiopia
1,106 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia
1,397 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
52nd
New Caledonia rank
49th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,397 hectares against 1,106 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 291 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 52nd and New Caledonia ranks 49th of 152 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3 hectares | 572.81 hectares | 540.51 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 28.98 hectares | 752.09 hectares | 723.1 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 401.59 hectares | 1,234 hectares | 832.72 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ethiopia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 1,397 hectares against 1,106 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ethiopia and New Caledonia?
- 291 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and New Caledonia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 52nd and New Caledonia ranks 49th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).