Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 24,823 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia stood at 24,823 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 93.4% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia peaked at 6.68 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,823 tonnes, in 2026.
New Caledonia ranks 157th of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533,288 tonnes | 207,460 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million tonnes | 79,030 tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 million tonnes | 24,823 tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 154 French Guiana 30,404 tonnes compare
- 155 North Macedonia 27,723 tonnes compare
- 156 Moldova 25,013 tonnes compare
- 158 Switzerland 21,848 tonnes compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 20,512 tonnes compare
- 160 Comoros 18,859 tonnes compare
More climate change data for New Caledonia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 295,333 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 201,334 (2025)
- Urban population 68.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia was 24,823 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,823 tonnes in 2026.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 157th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.