Forest area in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Forest area was 8,377 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8,377 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8,390 sq. km
in 2010
All-time low
8,311 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Forest area in New Caledonia, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in New Caledonia is 8,377 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in New Caledonia peaked at 8,390 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,311 sq. km, in 1990.
New Caledonia ranks 127th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,311 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 8,318 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 8,325 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,331 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,338 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8,345 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 8,352 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8,358 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,365 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8,372 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8,378 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 8,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,381 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,382 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,383 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,384 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,386 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,387 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,388 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,389 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,389 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,388 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,387 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,386 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,385 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,384 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,383 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,382 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,381 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,380 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,379 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,378 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,377 sq. km | -0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 8,377 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 1.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 8,377 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,601 sq. km, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,342 sq. km | 8,311 sq. km | 8,372 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,384 sq. km | 8,378 sq. km | 8,389 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,386 sq. km | 8,381 sq. km | 8,390 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,379 sq. km | 8,377 sq. km | 8,380 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 124 North Macedonia 10,015 sq. km compare
- 125 Saudi Arabia 9,770 sq. km compare
- 126 East Timor 9,169 sq. km compare
- 128 Montenegro 8,270 sq. km compare
- 129 Iraq 8,250 sq. km compare
- 130 Ireland 7,940 sq. km 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 forest area in New Caledonia?
- Forest area in New Caledonia was 8,377 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,390 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,311 sq. km in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for forest area?
- New Caledonia ranks 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.