Cropland extent over the long-term in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 9,700 hectares in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9,700 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
20,352 hectares
in 1870
All-time low
8,869 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in New Caledonia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in New Caledonia is 9,700 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in New Caledonia peaked at 20,352 hectares in 1870 and was at its lowest, 8,869 hectares, in 1000.
New Caledonia ranks 173rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cropland extent over the long-term in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 8,869 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 9,501 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1200 | 10,132 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1300 | 10,744 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1400 | 11,306 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1500 | 11,771 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1600 | 12,063 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1700 | 12,043 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1710 | 12,515 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1720 | 12,998 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1730 | 13,493 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1740 | 13,998 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1750 | 14,513 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1760 | 15,035 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1770 | 15,564 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1780 | 16,096 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 16,631 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 17,165 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 17,694 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 18,264 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1830 | 18,822 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1840 | 19,362 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 19,873 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 20,346 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1870 | 20,352 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 20,280 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 20,114 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 19,827 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 19,385 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 18,575 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1930 | 17,489 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1940 | 15,983 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 13,722 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1951 | 13,274 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 12,961 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 12,736 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 12,563 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 12,407 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 12,242 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 12,044 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 11,790 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 11,454 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 11,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 16,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 13,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,600 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,300 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9,734 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 9,730 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,700 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9,700 hectares | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 9,700 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 9,700 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million hectares, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8,869 hectares | 8,869 hectares | 8,869 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 9,501 hectares | 9,501 hectares | 9,501 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 10,132 hectares | 10,132 hectares | 10,132 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 10,744 hectares | 10,744 hectares | 10,744 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 11,306 hectares | 11,306 hectares | 11,306 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 11,771 hectares | 11,771 hectares | 11,771 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 12,063 hectares | 12,063 hectares | 12,063 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 12,043 hectares | 12,043 hectares | 12,043 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 12,515 hectares | 12,515 hectares | 12,515 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 12,998 hectares | 12,998 hectares | 12,998 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 13,493 hectares | 13,493 hectares | 13,493 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 13,998 hectares | 13,998 hectares | 13,998 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 14,513 hectares | 14,513 hectares | 14,513 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 15,035 hectares | 15,035 hectares | 15,035 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 15,564 hectares | 15,564 hectares | 15,564 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 16,096 hectares | 16,096 hectares | 16,096 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 16,631 hectares | 16,631 hectares | 16,631 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 17,165 hectares | 17,165 hectares | 17,165 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 17,694 hectares | 17,694 hectares | 17,694 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 18,264 hectares | 18,264 hectares | 18,264 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 18,822 hectares | 18,822 hectares | 18,822 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 19,362 hectares | 19,362 hectares | 19,362 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 19,873 hectares | 19,873 hectares | 19,873 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 20,346 hectares | 20,346 hectares | 20,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 20,352 hectares | 20,352 hectares | 20,352 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 20,280 hectares | 20,280 hectares | 20,280 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 20,114 hectares | 20,114 hectares | 20,114 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 19,827 hectares | 19,827 hectares | 19,827 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 19,385 hectares | 19,385 hectares | 19,385 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 18,575 hectares | 18,575 hectares | 18,575 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 17,489 hectares | 17,489 hectares | 17,489 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 15,983 hectares | 15,983 hectares | 15,983 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 12,519 hectares | 11,454 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,800 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,200 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,100 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,400 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,680 hectares | 10,600 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,859 hectares | 9,700 hectares | 10,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,700 hectares | 9,700 hectares | 9,700 hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in New Caledonia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in New Caledonia was 9,700 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,352 hectares in 1870.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,869 hectares in 1000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- New Caledonia ranks 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.