Greenland vs New Caledonia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Greenland
243,110 hectares
in 2023
New Caledonia
184,030 hectares
in 2023
Greenland rank
159th
New Caledonia rank
161st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Greenland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 243,110 hectares against 184,030 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 59,080 hectares.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.3 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Greenland ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 161st of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,000 hectares | 261,889 hectares | 26,889 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 235,000 hectares | 264,200 hectares | 29,200 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 235,450 hectares | 265,500 hectares | 30,050 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 238,150 hectares | 234,100 hectares | 4,050 hectares | Greenland |
| 2000s | 241,150 hectares | 231,220 hectares | 9,930 hectares | Greenland |
| 2010s | 243,099 hectares | 186,054 hectares | 57,045 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 243,110 hectares | 184,030 hectares | 59,080 hectares | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Greenland or New Caledonia?
- Greenland, at 243,110 hectares against 184,030 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Greenland and New Caledonia?
- 59,080 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and New Caledonia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and New Caledonia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Greenland ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 161st of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.