Wildfire area burned by land cover type in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 85.86 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.86 hectares
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
75th
of 225 countries
All-time high
128.8 hectares
in 2002
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Wildfire area burned by land cover type in New Caledonia, 2002–2024

0501001502002201320242002: 128.8 hectares2003: 0 hectares2004: 21.5 hectares2005: 42.9 hectares2006: 42.9 hectares2007: 0 hectares2008: 0 hectares2009: 0 hectares2010: 0 hectares2011: 0 hectares2012: 0 hectares2013: 0 hectares2014: 0 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 107.3 hectares2017: 0 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 64.4 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 85.9 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 64.4 hectares2024: 85.9 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 85.86 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in New Caledonia peaked at 128.8 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.

That places New Caledonia 75th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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
2000s 29.52 hectares 0 hectares 128.8 hectares 8
2010s 17.17 hectares 0 hectares 107.33 hectares 10
2020s 47.23 hectares 0 hectares 85.86 hectares 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

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  4. 77 Italy 64.4 hectares compare
  5. 77 Romania 64.4 hectares compare
  6. 77 Togo 64.4 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in New Caledonia?
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in New Caledonia was 85.86 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 128.8 hectares in 2002.
What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
How does New Caledonia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
New Caledonia ranks 75th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.