Average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 261.09 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia stood at 261.09 hectares.
The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia peaked at 430.55 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.81 hectares, in 2022.
New Caledonia ranks 94th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 219.4 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 302.97 hectares | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 239.54 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 270.55 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 258.36 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 302.15 hectares | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 212.88 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 369.8 hectares | +73.7% |
| 2020 | 218.35 hectares | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 248.14 hectares | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 144.81 hectares | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 277.96 hectares | +92.0% |
| 2024 | 313.04 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 430.55 hectares | +37.5% |
| 2026 | 261.09 hectares | -39.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 261.09 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 261.09 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.96 hectares | 212.88 hectares | 369.8 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 270.56 hectares | 144.81 hectares | 430.55 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 91 Jordan 266 hectares compare
- 91 Northern Mariana Islands 266 hectares compare
- 93 Gabon 265 hectares compare
- 95 Syria 260.67 hectares compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.5 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia was 261.09 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 430.55 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.81 hectares in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- New Caledonia ranks 94th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.