Forest fires — Burned Area in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 42.81 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.81 ha
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
102nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,499 ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 247.8 ha1991: 247.8 ha1992: 247.8 ha1993: 247.8 ha1994: 247.8 ha1995: 247.8 ha1996: 218.8 ha1997: 802.6 ha1998: 499.5 ha1999: 152.5 ha2000: 11.9 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 749.3 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 749.3 ha2005: 620.9 ha2006: 492.4 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 235.5 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 856.3 ha2018: 171.3 ha2019: 1.5k ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 85.6 ha2024: 42.8 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in New Caledonia is 42.81 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 97.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in New Caledonia peaked at 1,499 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places New Caledonia 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 316.04 ha 152.47 ha 802.59 ha 10
2000s 262.38 ha 0 ha 749.32 ha 10
2010s 276.16 ha 0 ha 1,499 ha 10
2020s 25.69 ha 0 ha 85.64 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 99 Serbia and Montenegro 43.02 ha compare
  2. 100 Azerbaijan, Republic of 42.99 ha compare
  3. 101 Uruguay 42.9 ha compare
  4. 103 Mali 42.76 ha compare
  5. 104 Belgium-Luxembourg 22.57 ha compare
  6. 105 Slovak Republic 21.53 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in New Caledonia?
Forest fires — burned area in New Caledonia was 42.81 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,499 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does New Caledonia rank for forest fires — burned area?
New Caledonia ranks 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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