Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia peaked at 8.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
New Caledonia ranks 165th 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.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.1% | — |
| 1992 | 8.0% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +79.7% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 70% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.1%, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +79.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 162 Kuwait 1.9% compare
- 163 Netherlands 1.9% compare
- 164 Switzerland 1.9% compare
- 166 Sweden 1.8% compare
- 167 Qatar 1.7% compare
- 168 United States of America 1.6% 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 share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in New Caledonia was 1.8% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.