Woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 406.71 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
406.71 ha
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
79th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,303 ha
in 2004
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 973.8 ha1991: 973.8 ha1992: 973.8 ha1993: 973.8 ha1994: 973.8 ha1995: 973.8 ha1996: 1.1k ha1997: 2.4k ha1998: 908.5 ha1999: 821.4 ha2000: 12.7 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 3.8k ha2003: 85.6 ha2004: 4.3k ha2005: 1.6k ha2006: 1.2k ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 942 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 214.1 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 1.7k ha2016: 0 ha2017: 2.8k ha2018: 385.4 ha2019: 4.0k ha2020: 385.4 ha2021: 535.2 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 663.7 ha2024: 406.7 ha

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

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 406.71 ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 89.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in New Caledonia peaked at 4,303 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places New Caledonia 79th out of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in New Caledonia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 973.75 ha
1991 973.75 ha +0.0%
1992 973.75 ha +0.0%
1993 973.75 ha +0.0%
1994 973.75 ha +0.0%
1995 973.75 ha +0.0%
1996 1,110 ha +14.0%
1997 2,351 ha +111.9%
1998 908.55 ha -61.4%
1999 821.35 ha -9.6%
2000 12.67 ha -98.5%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 3,811 ha
2003 85.62 ha -97.8%
2004 4,303 ha +4925.7%
2005 1,606 ha -62.7%
2006 1,199 ha -25.3%
2007 0 ha -100.0%
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 942 ha
2012 0 ha -100.0%
2013 214.08 ha
2014 0 ha -100.0%
2015 1,670 ha
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 2,847 ha
2018 385.37 ha -86.5%
2019 3,982 ha +933.3%
2020 385.39 ha -90.3%
2021 535.21 ha +38.9%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 663.73 ha
2024 406.71 ha -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,103 ha 821.35 ha 2,351 ha 10
2000s 1,102 ha 0 ha 4,303 ha 10
2010s 1,004 ha 0 ha 3,982 ha 10
2020s 398.21 ha 0 ha 663.73 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 577.23 ha compare
  2. 77 Comoros 555.92 ha compare
  3. 78 Equatorial Guinea 534.28 ha compare
  4. 80 Algeria 386.49 ha compare
  5. 81 New Zealand 365.08 ha compare
  6. 82 Japan 364.74 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in New Caledonia?
Woody savanna — burned area in New Caledonia was 406.71 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 4,303 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does New Caledonia rank for woody savanna — burned area?
New Caledonia ranks 79th out of 220 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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