Grassland — Burned Area in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Grassland — Burned Area was 214.05 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in New Caledonia is 214.05 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 899.7% on the previous year and down 73.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in New Caledonia peaked at 792 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2000.
New Caledonia ranks 115th of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118.54 ha | — |
| 1991 | 118.54 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 118.54 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 118.54 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 118.54 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 118.54 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 123.83 ha | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 272.81 ha | +120.3% |
| 1998 | 95.09 ha | -65.1% |
| 1999 | 98.82 ha | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | — |
| 2002 | 749.2 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 299.7 ha | — |
| 2005 | 21.41 ha | -92.9% |
| 2006 | 85.62 ha | +299.9% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 107.03 ha | — |
| 2016 | 21.4 ha | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 149.84 ha | +600.1% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 792 ha | — |
| 2020 | 21.41 ha | -97.3% |
| 2021 | 363.92 ha | +1599.7% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 21.41 ha | — |
| 2024 | 214.05 ha | +899.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 214.05 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.53 ha, 3.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1599.7% | 21.41 ha | 363.92 ha |
| 2024 | +899.7% | 21.41 ha | 214.05 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.18 ha | 95.09 ha | 272.81 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.59 ha | 0 ha | 749.2 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.03 ha | 0 ha | 792 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.16 ha | 0 ha | 363.92 ha | 5 |
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 grassland — burned area in New Caledonia?
- Grassland — burned area in New Caledonia was 214.05 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 792 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for grassland — burned area?
- New Caledonia ranks 115th out of 220 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.