Savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Savanna — Burned Area was 6,550 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in New Caledonia stood at 6,550 ha.
That represents a change of up 128.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in New Caledonia peaked at 7,620 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
New Caledonia ranks 68th of 221 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.
Savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,633 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,633 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,633 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,633 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,633 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,633 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 125.3 ha | -92.3% |
| 1997 | 334.29 ha | +166.8% |
| 1998 | 104.4 ha | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 94.4 ha | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.05 ha | -97.8% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 6,357 ha | — |
| 2003 | 1,306 ha | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 5,309 ha | +306.6% |
| 2005 | 2,205 ha | -58.5% |
| 2006 | 3,596 ha | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 21.41 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 385.34 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 663.58 ha | — |
| 2016 | 2,504 ha | +277.4% |
| 2017 | 1,413 ha | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 1,627 ha | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 7,620 ha | +368.4% |
| 2020 | 342.57 ha | -95.5% |
| 2021 | 3,917 ha | +1043.4% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2,868 ha | — |
| 2024 | 6,550 ha | +128.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,045 ha | 94.4 ha | 1,633 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,877 ha | 0 ha | 6,357 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,423 ha | 0 ha | 7,620 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,736 ha | 0 ha | 6,550 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 savanna — burned area in New Caledonia?
- Savanna — burned area in New Caledonia was 6,550 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,620 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does New Caledonia rank for savanna — burned area?
- New Caledonia ranks 68th 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 — 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.