Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0035 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in New Caledonia stood at 0.0035 hectares per square kilometre.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in New Caledonia peaked at 0.007 hectares per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places New Caledonia 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.007 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0059 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0035 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0047 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0035 hectares per square kilometre | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.007 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0059 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0047 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 40 Ethiopia 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 41 Laos 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 42 Central African Republic 0.0036 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 44 Senegal 0.0032 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 45 Liberia 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 46 Ukraine 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0403 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.277 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0018 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in New Caledonia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in New Caledonia was 0.0035 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.007 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does New Caledonia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- New Caledonia ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.