Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 287.26 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
New Caledonia recorded 287.26 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.2% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia peaked at 22,248 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 287.26 tonnes, in 2026.
New Caledonia ranks 151st 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,986 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 6,184 tonnes | +107.1% |
| 2005 | 2,403 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 2,873 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1,517 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2008 | 1,065 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 1,438 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 2,586 tonnes | +79.8% |
| 2011 | 2,365 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 377.14 tonnes | -84.1% |
| 2013 | 2,346 tonnes | +522.1% |
| 2014 | 3,680 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 5,731 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 2016 | 6,736 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 14,447 tonnes | +114.5% |
| 2018 | 13,734 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14,805 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12,593 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 12,840 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 17,240 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 22,248 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 5,573 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2025 | 1,317 tonnes | -76.4% |
| 2026 | 287.26 tonnes | -78.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 287.26 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 287.26 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 301.22 tonnes, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 tonnes | 2,346 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,638 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 6,184 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,681 tonnes | 377.14 tonnes | 14,805 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,300 tonnes | 287.26 tonnes | 22,248 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia was 287.26 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,248 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.26 tonnes in 2026.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 151st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.