Savanna fires — Burned Area in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 7,171 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 7,171 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 101.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in New Caledonia peaked at 12,394 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
New Caledonia ranks 95th 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 fires — Burned Area in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,739 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,391 ha | -49.2% |
| 1997 | 3,032 ha | +118.1% |
| 1998 | 1,134 ha | -62.6% |
| 1999 | 1,035 ha | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 14.71 ha | -98.6% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 11,067 ha | — |
| 2003 | 1,413 ha | -87.2% |
| 2004 | 9,911 ha | +601.6% |
| 2005 | 3,832 ha | -61.3% |
| 2006 | 4,880 ha | +27.4% |
| 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 | 2,440 ha | — |
| 2016 | 2,526 ha | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,410 ha | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 2,076 ha | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 12,394 ha | +496.9% |
| 2020 | 749.37 ha | -94.0% |
| 2021 | 4,838 ha | +545.6% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 3,554 ha | — |
| 2024 | 7,171 ha | +101.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,303 ha | 1,035 ha | 3,032 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,112 ha | 0 ha | 11,067 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,541 ha | 0 ha | 12,394 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,262 ha | 0 ha | 7,171 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 92 Turkmenistan 7,776 ha compare
- 93 Montenegro 7,590 ha compare
- 94 Romania 7,423 ha compare
- 96 Georgia 6,836 ha compare
- 97 Uruguay 5,836 ha compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 5,617 ha compare
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 fires — burned area in New Caledonia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in New Caledonia was 7,171 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,394 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does New Caledonia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- New Caledonia ranks 95th 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 fires — 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.