Annual number of wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual number of wildfires was 11 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in New Caledonia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 11 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in New Caledonia peaked at 163 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10 wildfires, in 2012.
New Caledonia ranks 132nd 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 wildfires in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 39 wildfires | +290.0% |
| 2014 | 87 wildfires | +123.1% |
| 2015 | 58 wildfires | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 89 wildfires | +53.4% |
| 2017 | 163 wildfires | +83.1% |
| 2018 | 41 wildfires | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 152 wildfires | +270.7% |
| 2020 | 40 wildfires | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 90 wildfires | +125.0% |
| 2022 | 31 wildfires | -65.6% |
| 2023 | 94 wildfires | +203.2% |
| 2024 | 74 wildfires | -21.3% |
| 2025 | 11 wildfires | -85.1% |
| 2026 | 11 wildfires | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 11 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 11.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 11 wildfires is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12 wildfires, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.88 wildfires | 10 wildfires | 163 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.14 wildfires | 11 wildfires | 94 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 129 Moldova 12 wildfires compare
- 129 South Korea 12 wildfires compare
- 129 Trinidad and Tobago 12 wildfires compare
- 132 Somalia 11 wildfires compare
- 134 Afghanistan 10 wildfires compare
- 134 Austria 10 wildfires compare
- 134 Netherlands 10 wildfires 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 annual number of wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual number of wildfires in New Caledonia was 11 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 163 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 wildfires in 2012.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.