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