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