Forest fires — Burning crop residues in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 2,316 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,316 t
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
100th
of 219 countries
All-time high
81,073 t
in 2019
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in New Caledonia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 13.4k t1991: 13.4k t1992: 13.4k t1993: 13.4k t1994: 13.4k t1995: 13.4k t1996: 11.8k t1997: 43.4k t1998: 27.0k t1999: 8.2k t2000: 644.9 t2001: 0 t2002: 40.5k t2003: 0 t2004: 40.5k t2005: 33.6k t2006: 26.6k t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 12.7k t2016: 0 t2017: 46.3k t2018: 9.3k t2019: 81.1k t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 4.6k t2024: 2.3k t

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

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 2,316 t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 97.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in New Caledonia peaked at 81,073 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

New Caledonia ranks 100th of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in New Caledonia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 13,408 t
1991 13,408 t +0.0%
1992 13,408 t +0.0%
1993 13,408 t +0.0%
1994 13,408 t +0.0%
1995 13,408 t +0.0%
1996 11,836 t -11.7%
1997 43,420 t +266.9%
1998 27,024 t -37.8%
1999 8,249 t -69.5%
2000 644.88 t -92.2%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 40,538 t
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 40,536 t
2005 33,591 t -17.1%
2006 26,637 t -20.7%
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 12,742 t
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 46,324 t
2018 9,265 t -80.0%
2019 81,073 t +775.0%
2020 0 t -100.0%
2021 0 t
2022 0 t
2023 4,633 t
2024 2,316 t -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,098 t 8,249 t 43,420 t 10
2000s 14,195 t 0 t 40,538 t 10
2010s 14,940 t 0 t 81,073 t 10
2020s 1,390 t 0 t 4,633 t 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 97 Albania 4,333 t compare
  2. 98 Algeria 4,329 t compare
  3. 99 Burundi 3,310 t compare
  4. 101 Mali 2,313 t compare
  5. 102 Serbia and Montenegro 2,168 t compare
  6. 103 Azerbaijan 2,167 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in New Caledonia?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in New Caledonia was 2,316 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 81,073 t in 2019.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does New Caledonia rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
New Caledonia ranks 100th out of 219 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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