Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 429.32 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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 429.32 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in New Caledonia peaked at 944.5 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2007.
That places New Caledonia 121st 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 | 171.73 hectares | 0 hectares | 944.5 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 113.77 hectares | 0 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.9 hectares | 0 hectares | 429.32 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in New Caledonia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in New Caledonia was 429.32 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 944.5 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2007.
- How does New Caledonia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- New Caledonia ranks 121st 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.