Cereal production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Cereal production was 7,355 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,355
Change on year
up 103.5%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
10,309
in 2018
All-time low
450
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in New Caledonia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in New Caledonia stood at 7,355.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.5% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in New Caledonia peaked at 10,309 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 450, in 1993.
New Caledonia ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,380 | — |
| 1962 | 1,380 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,380 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,680 | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 1,380 | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 1,480 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1,080 | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 1,066 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,087 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,280 | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 1,100 | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 1,130 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,147 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,097 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,068 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 736 | -31.1% |
| 1977 | 627 | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 1,241 | +97.9% |
| 1979 | 1,790 | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 3,225 | +80.2% |
| 1981 | 3,005 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 3,050 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,349 | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 1,224 | -47.9% |
| 1985 | 2,495 | +103.8% |
| 1986 | 1,947 | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 692 | -64.5% |
| 1988 | 999 | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 792 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1,244 | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 690 | -44.5% |
| 1992 | 808 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 450 | -44.3% |
| 1994 | 497 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,018 | +104.8% |
| 1996 | 1,894 | +86.1% |
| 1997 | 1,878 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,029 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2,219 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4,795 | +116.1% |
| 2001 | 4,726 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,994 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 6,084 | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 5,312 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 6,290 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 3,956 | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 5,781 | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 4,203 | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 2,664 | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 3,335 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2,597 | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 4,198 | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 4,386 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,815 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 7,075 | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 8,783 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 9,591 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,309 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 8,951 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 10,125 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 7,502 | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 4,247 | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 3,614 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 7,355 | +103.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7,355 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7,355 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,324 | 1,066 | 1,680 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,122 | 627 | 1,790 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,978 | 692 | 3,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,273 | 450 | 2,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,780 | 2,664 | 6,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,404 | 2,597 | 10,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,569 | 3,614 | 10,125 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 158 Reunion 15,185 compare
- 159 French Guiana 15,163 compare
- 160 Fiji 11,042 compare
- 162 Montenegro 6,907 compare
- 163 Iceland 4,986 compare
- 164 Puerto Rico 3,731 compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0328 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6231 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in New Caledonia?
- Cereal production in New Caledonia was 7,355 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,309 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 in 1993.
- How does New Caledonia rank for cereal production?
- New Caledonia ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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