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

Latest (2026)
6
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
136th
of 241 countries
All-time high
163
in 2017
All-time low
6
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in New Caledonia, 2012–2026

0501001502012201920262012: 102013: 392014: 872015: 582016: 892017: 1632018: 412019: 1522020: 402021: 902022: 312023: 942024: 742025: 112026: 6

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.88 10 163 8
2020s 49.43 6 94 7

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 133 Lesotho 8 compare
  2. 134 Moldova 7 compare
  3. 134 Tajikistan 7 compare
  4. 136 Equatorial Guinea 6 compare
  5. 136 French Guiana 6 compare
  6. 136 Norway 6 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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