Average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 228.83 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 228.83 hectares.
The figure is down 46.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% 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 106th of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.96 hectares | 212.88 hectares | 369.8 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 265.95 hectares | 144.81 hectares | 430.55 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 103 Jamaica 231.44 hectares compare
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- 107 Liberia 226.03 hectares compare
- 108 East Timor 224 hectares compare
- 109 Madagascar 222.79 hectares compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °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 average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in New Caledonia was 228.83 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 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.