New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: Projections for global peak agricultural land
New Caledonia
184,030 hectares
in 2023
Vanuatu
187,000 hectares
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
160th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 187,000 hectares against 184,030 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 2,970 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 160th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 5 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261,889 hectares | 109,444 hectares | 152,444 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 264,200 hectares | 123,400 hectares | 140,800 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 265,500 hectares | 137,800 hectares | 127,700 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 234,100 hectares | 162,700 hectares | 71,400 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 231,220 hectares | 182,000 hectares | 49,220 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 186,054 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 945.6 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 184,030 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 2,970 hectares | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 187,000 hectares against 184,030 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 2,970 hectares, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- New Caledonia ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 160th 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.