Tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1,397 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,397
Change on year
up 226.1%
World rank
49th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3,703
in 2020
All-time low
91.38
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in New Caledonia stood at 1,397.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 91.38, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 193.68 | — |
| 2002 | 154.32 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 490.79 | +218.0% |
| 2004 | 870.07 | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 935.88 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,742 | +86.1% |
| 2007 | 465.37 | -73.3% |
| 2008 | 91.38 | -80.4% |
| 2009 | 212.08 | +132.1% |
| 2010 | 174.18 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 197.52 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 233.53 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 923.47 | +295.4% |
| 2014 | 1,114 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 121.08 | -89.1% |
| 2016 | 971.45 | +702.3% |
| 2017 | 718.57 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 2,568 | +257.3% |
| 2019 | 500.04 | -80.5% |
| 2020 | 3,703 | +640.4% |
| 2021 | 379.13 | -89.8% |
| 2022 | 264.86 | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 428.25 | +61.7% |
| 2024 | 1,397 | +226.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,397 is above the median for high income countries, which is 152.21, 9.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,397 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 572.81 | 91.38 | 1,742 | 9 |
| 2010s | 752.09 | 121.08 | 2,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,234 | 264.86 | 3,703 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (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 (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0996 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0675 (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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,703 in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.38 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 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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