Fiji vs New Caledonia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Fiji
119.53 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia
148.26 hectares
in 2024
Fiji rank
103rd
New Caledonia rank
100th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Fiji
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 148.26 hectares against 119.53 hectares in Fiji, a difference of 28.73 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Fiji ranks 103rd and New Caledonia ranks 100th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.16 hectares | 144.6 hectares | 48.44 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 118.7 hectares | 173.68 hectares | 54.98 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 103.02 hectares | 66.17 hectares | 36.86 hectares | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Fiji or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 148.26 hectares against 119.53 hectares in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Fiji and New Caledonia?
- 28.73 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and New Caledonia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Fiji ranks 103rd and New Caledonia ranks 100th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.