Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Montenegro or New Caledonia?

Montenegro, at 7,590 ha against 7,171 ha in New Caledonia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and New Caledonia?

19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Montenegro vs New Caledonia: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Montenegro

7,590 ha

in 2024

New Caledonia

7,171 ha

in 2024

Montenegro rank

93rd

New Caledonia rank

95th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

Montenegro
New Caledonia

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 7,590 ha against 7,171 ha in New Caledonia, a difference of 419 ha.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Montenegro ranks 93rd and New Caledonia ranks 95th of 221 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Montenegro	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10,052 ha	1,220 ha	8,832 ha	Montenegro
2010s	9,016 ha	2,541 ha	6,475 ha	Montenegro
2020s	8,364 ha	3,262 ha	5,102 ha	Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Montenegro or New Caledonia?: Montenegro, at 7,590 ha against 7,171 ha in New Caledonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Montenegro and New Caledonia?: 419 ha, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and New Caledonia?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and New Caledonia rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?: Montenegro ranks 93rd and New Caledonia ranks 95th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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