Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 132.29 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 132.29 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 90.0% on the previous year and down 98.0% 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, 132.29 tonnes, in 2026.
New Caledonia ranks 156th 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 | 2,638 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 6,184 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,681 tonnes | 377.14 tonnes | 14,805 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,278 tonnes | 132.29 tonnes | 22,248 tonnes | 7 |
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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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in New Caledonia was 132.29 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 132.29 tonnes in 2026.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 156th 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 98.0%. 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 07 August 2026.