Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0739 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.0739
Change on year
down 71.0%
World rank
112th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.03
in 2019
All-time low
0.0739
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia, 2012–2026

01232012201920262012: 0.1182013: 0.6362014: 1.12015: 0.8452016: 1.22017: 2.72018: 0.472019: 32020: 0.472021: 1.22022: 0.2422023: 1.42024: 1.22025: 0.2552026: 0.074

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia is 0.0739, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.0% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia peaked at 3.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0739, in 2026.

That places New Caledonia 112th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 0.1181
2013 0.636 +438.6%
2014 1.12 +76.4%
2015 0.8446 -24.7%
2016 1.24 +46.5%
2017 2.65 +114.2%
2018 0.4698 -82.3%
2019 3.03 +544.0%
2020 0.4701 -84.5%
2021 1.2 +155.7%
2022 0.2416 -79.9%
2023 1.41 +482.0%
2024 1.25 -11.3%
2025 0.2549 -79.6%
2026 0.0739 -71.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.26 0.1181 3.03 8
2020s 0.6994 0.0739 1.41 7

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 109 Albania 0.0789 compare
  2. 110 Lebanon 0.078 compare
  3. 111 Belarus 0.0741 compare
  4. 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0706 compare
  5. 114 Niger 0.0687 compare
  6. 115 Ecuador 0.0623 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia?
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in New Caledonia was 0.0739 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0739 in 2026.
How does New Caledonia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
New Caledonia ranks 112th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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