Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 42.81 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.81 ha
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
67th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,499 ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — 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

New Caledonia recorded 42.81 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 97.1% over five years.

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

New Caledonia ranks 67th of 218 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 247.84 ha
1991 247.84 ha +0.0%
1992 247.84 ha +0.0%
1993 247.84 ha +0.0%
1994 247.84 ha +0.0%
1995 247.84 ha +0.0%
1996 218.78 ha -11.7%
1997 802.59 ha +266.9%
1998 499.52 ha -37.8%
1999 152.47 ha -69.5%
2000 11.92 ha -92.2%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 749.32 ha
2003 0 ha -100.0%
2004 749.28 ha
2005 620.91 ha -17.1%
2006 492.36 ha -20.7%
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 235.53 ha
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 856.26 ha
2018 171.26 ha -80.0%
2019 1,499 ha +775.0%
2020 0 ha -100.0%
2021 0 ha
2022 0 ha
2023 85.64 ha
2024 42.81 ha -50.0%

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. 64 Brunei Darussalam 106.86 ha compare
  2. 65 Sudan 85.51 ha compare
  3. 66 Ecuador 85.48 ha compare
  4. 68 Dominican Republic 42.8 ha compare
  5. 69 Mali 42.76 ha compare
  6. 70 Kenya 42.74 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in New Caledonia?
Humid tropical forest — 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 humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,499 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does New Caledonia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
New Caledonia ranks 67th out of 218 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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