Annual number of fires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual number of fires was 19 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
19
Change on year
up 72.7%
World rank
127th
of 248 countries
All-time high
163
in 2017
All-time low
10
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in New Caledonia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 19 for annual number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.7% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in New Caledonia peaked at 163 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2012.
New Caledonia ranks 127th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | — |
| 2013 | 39 | +290.0% |
| 2014 | 87 | +123.1% |
| 2015 | 58 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 89 | +53.4% |
| 2017 | 163 | +83.1% |
| 2018 | 41 | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 152 | +270.7% |
| 2020 | 40 | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 90 | +125.0% |
| 2022 | 31 | -65.6% |
| 2023 | 94 | +203.2% |
| 2024 | 74 | -21.3% |
| 2025 | 11 | -85.1% |
| 2026 | 19 | +72.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 19.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.88 | 10 | 163 | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.29 | 11 | 94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0497 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 47.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in New Caledonia?
- Annual number of fires in New Caledonia was 19 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 163 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2012.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual number of fires?
- New Caledonia ranks 127th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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