Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,373 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 1,373 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 71.0% on the previous year and down 94.0% 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, 1,373 hectares, in 2026.
That places New Caledonia 135th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,465 hectares | 2,194 hectares | 56,209 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,994 hectares | 1,373 hectares | 26,128 hectares | 7 |
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More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- 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 in New Caledonia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in New Caledonia was 1,373 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 1,373 hectares in 2026.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 135th 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 94.0%. 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.