Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 42.81 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for New Caledonia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0036 kt (2050)
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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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.