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New Caledonia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 4,338 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 4,338
- World rank
- #144 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2019
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +40%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 62 |
| 2002 | 392 |
| 2003 | 190 |
| 2004 | 349 |
| 2005 | 153 |
| 2006 | 149 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 125 |
| 2010 | 105 |
| 2011 | 150 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 133 |
| 2014 | 204 |
| 2015 | 186 |
| 2016 | 222 |
| 2017 | 415 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 425 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 165 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 227 |
| 2024 | 259 |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2026 | 32 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2019 is the year with the most detections (425); the record month is October 2017, with 176.
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 60% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 40% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +60%.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 30.4 MW in 2003-2012 to 35.6 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 32 detections; from January to September, −61% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
New Caledonia: frequently asked questions
New Caledonia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 167 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 425 in 2019.
New Caledonia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 40% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +60%.
New Caledonia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 60% of an average year's detections.
New Caledonia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2019, with 425 detections. The record month was October 2017, with 176.
Other countries
- Lithuania4,761
- Netherlands4,742
- Latvia4,623
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
- Åland Islands4,324
- Israel3,944
- Belgium3,732
- Tajikistan3,655
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