New Caledonia vs Tunisia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
New Caledonia
1,397 hectares
in 2024
Tunisia
1,417 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
49th
Tunisia rank
47th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- New Caledonia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1,417 hectares against 1,397 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 20 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 49th and Tunisia ranks 47th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 572.81 hectares | 385.9 hectares | 186.91 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 752.09 hectares | 1,903 hectares | 1,151 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 1,234 hectares | 2,076 hectares | 841.83 hectares | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, New Caledonia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1,417 hectares against 1,397 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between New Caledonia and Tunisia?
- 20 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Tunisia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 49th and Tunisia ranks 47th 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).