Cereal production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Cereal production was 2,915 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,915 metric tons
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
162nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
10,309 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
450 metric tons
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in New Caledonia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in New Caledonia stood at 2,915 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in New Caledonia peaked at 10,309 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 450 metric tons, in 1993.
That places New Caledonia 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,380 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,380 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,380 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,680 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 1,380 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 1,480 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1,080 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 1,066 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,087 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,280 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 1,100 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 1,130 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,147 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,097 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,068 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 736 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 1977 | 627 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 1,241 metric tons | +97.9% |
| 1979 | 1,790 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 3,225 metric tons | +80.2% |
| 1981 | 3,005 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 3,050 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,349 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 1,224 metric tons | -47.9% |
| 1985 | 2,495 metric tons | +103.8% |
| 1986 | 1,947 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 692 metric tons | -64.5% |
| 1988 | 999 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 792 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1,244 metric tons | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 690 metric tons | -44.5% |
| 1992 | 808 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 450 metric tons | -44.3% |
| 1994 | 497 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,018 metric tons | +104.8% |
| 1996 | 1,894 metric tons | +86.1% |
| 1997 | 1,878 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,029 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2,219 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4,795 metric tons | +116.1% |
| 2001 | 4,726 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,994 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 6,084 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 5,312 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 6,290 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 3,956 metric tons | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 5,781 metric tons | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 4,203 metric tons | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 2,664 metric tons | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 3,335 metric tons | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2,597 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 4,198 metric tons | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 4,386 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,815 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 7,075 metric tons | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 8,783 metric tons | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 9,591 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,309 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 8,951 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 10,125 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 7,502 metric tons | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 4,247 metric tons | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 2,915 metric tons | -31.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2,915 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2,915 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,324 metric tons | 1,066 metric tons | 1,680 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,122 metric tons | 627 metric tons | 1,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,978 metric tons | 692 metric tons | 3,225 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,273 metric tons | 450 metric tons | 2,219 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,780 metric tons | 2,664 metric tons | 6,290 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,404 metric tons | 2,597 metric tons | 10,309 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,197 metric tons | 2,915 metric tons | 10,125 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 5,326 metric tons compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 3,952 metric tons compare
- 161 Brunei 3,700 metric tons compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 2,753 metric tons compare
- 164 Jamaica 2,291 metric tons compare
- 165 Qatar 2,209 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 596.77 current US$ per person (2019)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2271 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in New Caledonia?
- Cereal production in New Caledonia was 2,915 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,309 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 metric tons in 1993.
- How does New Caledonia rank for cereal production?
- New Caledonia ranks 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.