Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 6 in 2026. β Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in New Caledonia, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in New Caledonia stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in New Caledonia peaked at 163 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2026.
That places New Caledonia 136th out of 241 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 | 79.88 | 10 | 163 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.43 | 6 | 94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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- 134 Moldova 7 compare
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- 136 Equatorial Guinea 6 compare
- 136 French Guiana 6 compare
- 136 Norway 6 compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 361.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (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 (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3416 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 90.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in New Caledonia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in New Caledonia was 6 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 163 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2026.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- New Caledonia ranks 136th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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