Tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1,397 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia stood at 1,397 hectares.
The figure is up 226.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia peaked at 3,703 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 91.38 hectares, in 2008.
New Caledonia ranks 49th of 152 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 193.68 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 154.32 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 490.79 hectares | +218.0% |
| 2004 | 870.07 hectares | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 935.88 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,742 hectares | +86.1% |
| 2007 | 465.37 hectares | -73.3% |
| 2008 | 91.38 hectares | -80.4% |
| 2009 | 212.08 hectares | +132.1% |
| 2010 | 174.18 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 197.52 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 233.53 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 923.47 hectares | +295.4% |
| 2014 | 1,114 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 121.08 hectares | -89.1% |
| 2016 | 971.45 hectares | +702.3% |
| 2017 | 718.57 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 2,568 hectares | +257.3% |
| 2019 | 500.04 hectares | -80.5% |
| 2020 | 3,703 hectares | +640.4% |
| 2021 | 379.13 hectares | -89.8% |
| 2022 | 264.86 hectares | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 428.25 hectares | +61.7% |
| 2024 | 1,397 hectares | +226.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,397 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 9.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,397 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53 hectares, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 572.81 hectares | 91.38 hectares | 1,742 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 752.09 hectares | 121.08 hectares | 2,568 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,234 hectares | 264.86 hectares | 3,703 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 361.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (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) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0996 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.124 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia was 1,397 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,703 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.38 hectares in 2008.
- How does New Caledonia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 49th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).