Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 6,957 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,957 ha
Change on year
up 97.0%
World rank
76th
of 221 countries
All-time high
11,602 ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 2.6k ha1991: 2.6k ha1992: 2.6k ha1993: 2.6k ha1994: 2.6k ha1995: 2.6k ha1996: 1.2k ha1997: 2.7k ha1998: 1.0k ha1999: 915.7 ha2000: 14.7 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 10.2k ha2003: 1.4k ha2004: 9.6k ha2005: 3.8k ha2006: 4.8k ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 963.4 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 599.4 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 2.3k ha2016: 2.5k ha2017: 4.3k ha2018: 2.0k ha2019: 11.6k ha2020: 728 ha2021: 4.5k ha2022: 0 ha2023: 3.5k ha2024: 7.0k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in New Caledonia is 6,957 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 97.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in New Caledonia peaked at 11,602 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places New Caledonia 76th out of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 2,606 ha
1991 2,606 ha +0.0%
1992 2,606 ha +0.0%
1993 2,606 ha +0.0%
1994 2,606 ha +0.0%
1995 2,606 ha +0.0%
1996 1,235 ha -52.6%
1997 2,685 ha +117.4%
1998 1,013 ha -62.3%
1999 915.75 ha -9.6%
2000 14.71 ha -98.4%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 10,168 ha
2003 1,391 ha -86.3%
2004 9,612 ha +590.8%
2005 3,811 ha -60.4%
2006 4,795 ha +25.8%
2007 0 ha -100.0%
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 963.4 ha
2012 0 ha -100.0%
2013 599.41 ha
2014 0 ha -100.0%
2015 2,333 ha
2016 2,504 ha +7.3%
2017 4,260 ha +70.1%
2018 2,012 ha -52.8%
2019 11,602 ha +476.6%
2020 727.96 ha -93.7%
2021 4,452 ha +511.6%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 3,532 ha
2024 6,957 ha +97.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,149 ha 915.75 ha 2,685 ha 10
2000s 2,979 ha 0 ha 10,168 ha 10
2010s 2,428 ha 0 ha 11,602 ha 10
2020s 3,134 ha 0 ha 6,957 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 73 Albania 7,674 ha compare
  2. 74 Panama 7,567 ha compare
  3. 75 Spain 7,070 ha compare
  4. 77 Romania 4,647 ha compare
  5. 78 Dominican Republic 3,831 ha compare
  6. 79 Bulgaria 3,720 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in New Caledonia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in New Caledonia was 6,957 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 11,602 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does New Caledonia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
New Caledonia ranks 76th out of 221 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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