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
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in New Caledonia, 2002–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.