Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 7,792 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in New Caledonia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 7,792 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 90.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in New Caledonia peaked at 14,468 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2007.
That places New Caledonia 108th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,347 hectares | 0 hectares | 12,407 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,941 hectares | 0 hectares | 14,468 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,555 hectares | 0 hectares | 7,792 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
- Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in New Caledonia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in New Caledonia was 7,792 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,468 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2007.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- New Caledonia ranks 108th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.