Kazakhstan vs New Caledonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Kazakhstan
1,394 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia
1,397 hectares
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
50th
New Caledonia rank
49th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 1,397 hectares against 1,394 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3 hectares.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 50th and New Caledonia ranks 49th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan New Caledonia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,923 hectares 572.81 hectares 1,350 hectares Kazakhstan
2010s 366.9 hectares 752.09 hectares 385.19 hectares New Caledonia
2020s 4,039 hectares 1,234 hectares 2,805 hectares Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Kazakhstan or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 1,397 hectares against 1,394 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Kazakhstan and New Caledonia?
3 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and New Caledonia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and New Caledonia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Kazakhstan ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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).