Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,872 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 2,872 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia peaked at 56,209 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,194 hectares, in 2012.
That places New Caledonia 130th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,194 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 11,816 hectares | +438.6% |
| 2014 | 20,840 hectares | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 15,692 hectares | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 22,994 hectares | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 49,250 hectares | +114.2% |
| 2018 | 8,728 hectares | -82.3% |
| 2019 | 56,209 hectares | +544.0% |
| 2020 | 8,734 hectares | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 22,333 hectares | +155.7% |
| 2022 | 4,489 hectares | -79.9% |
| 2023 | 26,128 hectares | +482.0% |
| 2024 | 23,165 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 4,736 hectares | -79.6% |
| 2026 | 2,872 hectares | -39.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2,872 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 10.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2,872 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,465 hectares | 2,194 hectares | 56,209 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,208 hectares | 2,872 hectares | 26,128 hectares | 7 |
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More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 361.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0497 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia was 2,872 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,209 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,194 hectares in 2012.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 130th 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 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.