Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 48,386 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,386 t
Change on year
up 127.1%
World rank
92nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
77,986 t
in 2019
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in New Caledonia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 17.7k t1991: 17.7k t1992: 17.7k t1993: 17.7k t1994: 17.7k t1995: 17.7k t1996: 9.0k t1997: 19.8k t1998: 7.3k t1999: 6.6k t2000: 90.3 t2001: 0 t2002: 70.5k t2003: 10.2k t2004: 63.9k t2005: 25.1k t2006: 32.5k t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 5.8k t2012: 0 t2013: 3.9k t2014: 0 t2015: 15.1k t2016: 16.0k t2017: 27.0k t2018: 15.4k t2019: 78.0k t2020: 4.8k t2021: 31.3k t2022: 0 t2023: 21.3k t2024: 48.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in New Caledonia stood at 48,386 t.

That represents a change of up 127.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in New Caledonia peaked at 77,986 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places New Caledonia 92nd 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 fires — Burning crop residues in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in New Caledonia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 17,660 t
1991 17,660 t +0.0%
1992 17,660 t +0.0%
1993 17,660 t +0.0%
1994 17,660 t +0.0%
1995 17,660 t +0.0%
1996 8,995 t -49.1%
1997 19,778 t +119.9%
1998 7,334 t -62.9%
1999 6,621 t -9.7%
2000 90.33 t -98.6%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 70,544 t
2003 10,225 t -85.5%
2004 63,945 t +525.4%
2005 25,056 t -60.8%
2006 32,512 t +29.8%
2007 0 t -100.0%
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 5,802 t
2012 0 t -100.0%
2013 3,858 t
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 15,105 t
2016 16,027 t +6.1%
2017 26,988 t +68.4%
2018 15,415 t -42.9%
2019 77,986 t +405.9%
2020 4,822 t -93.8%
2021 31,338 t +549.9%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 21,306 t
2024 48,386 t +127.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,869 t 6,621 t 19,778 t 10
2000s 20,237 t 0 t 70,544 t 10
2010s 16,118 t 0 t 77,986 t 10
2020s 21,170 t 0 t 48,386 t 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 89 Turkmenistan 56,634 t compare
  2. 90 Saudi Arabia 54,770 t compare
  3. 91 Eritrea 49,709 t compare
  4. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45,928 t compare
  5. 94 Croatia 32,279 t compare
  6. 95 Montenegro 30,912 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in New Caledonia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in New Caledonia was 48,386 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 77,986 t in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does New Caledonia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
New Caledonia ranks 92nd 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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