Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 56,382 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 56,382 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 84.9% on the previous year and down 97.2% 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, 56,382 tonnes, in 2026.
New Caledonia ranks 153rd 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 585,424 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.24 million tonnes | +111.0% |
| 2005 | 551,129 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2006 | 585,706 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 300,268 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2008 | 207,460 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 267,631 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 473,513 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 2011 | 440,213 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 79,030 tonnes | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 498,170 tonnes | +530.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million tonnes | +112.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million tonnes | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million tonnes | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 4.36 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 4.12 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.70 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.84 million tonnes | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 6.68 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million tonnes | -79.3% |
| 2025 | 374,359 tonnes | -72.9% |
| 2026 | 56,382 tonnes | -84.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 56,382 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 56,382 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +530.4% | 79,030 tonnes | 498,170 tonnes |
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 | 56,382 tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More climate change data for New Caledonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 354.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 94.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 260.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3567 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0252 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia was 56,382 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 56,382 tonnes in 2026.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 153rd 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 97.2%. 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 18 September 2026.