Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 5,676 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
5,676
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
125th
of 248 countries
All-time high
56,209
in 2019
All-time low
2,194
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 5,676 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia peaked at 56,209 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,194, in 2012.
That places New Caledonia 125th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,194 | — |
| 2013 | 11,816 | +438.6% |
| 2014 | 20,840 | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 15,692 | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 22,994 | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 49,250 | +114.2% |
| 2018 | 8,728 | -82.3% |
| 2019 | 56,209 | +544.0% |
| 2020 | 8,734 | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 22,333 | +155.7% |
| 2022 | 4,489 | -79.9% |
| 2023 | 26,128 | +482.0% |
| 2024 | 23,165 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 4,736 | -79.6% |
| 2026 | 5,676 | +19.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 5,676 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 20.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 5,676 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,676, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,465 | 2,194 | 56,209 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,609 | 4,489 | 26,128 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0497 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 47.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia was 5,676 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,209 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,194 in 2012.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 125th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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