Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 687.96 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 687.96 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia peaked at 22,248 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 377.14, in 2012.
New Caledonia ranks 136th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,986 | — |
| 2004 | 6,184 | +107.1% |
| 2005 | 2,403 | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 2,873 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1,517 | -47.2% |
| 2008 | 1,065 | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 1,438 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 2,586 | +79.8% |
| 2011 | 2,365 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 377.14 | -84.1% |
| 2013 | 2,346 | +522.1% |
| 2014 | 3,680 | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 5,731 | +55.7% |
| 2016 | 6,736 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 14,447 | +114.5% |
| 2018 | 13,734 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14,805 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12,593 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 12,840 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 17,240 | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 22,248 | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 5,573 | -74.9% |
| 2025 | 1,317 | -76.4% |
| 2026 | 687.96 | -47.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 687.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 687.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | +522.1% | 377.14 | 2,346 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,638 | 1,065 | 6,184 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,681 | 377.14 | 14,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,357 | 687.96 | 22,248 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia was 687.96 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,248 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.14 in 2012.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. 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 Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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