New Caledonia vs Norway: Agriculture-driven deforestation
New Caledonia
148.26 hectares
in 2024
Norway
172.47 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
100th
Norway rank
98th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- New Caledonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 172.47 hectares against 148.26 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 24.21 hectares.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 100th and Norway ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.6 hectares | 154.9 hectares | 10.3 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 173.68 hectares | 304.76 hectares | 131.08 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 66.17 hectares | 235.3 hectares | 169.13 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, New Caledonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 172.47 hectares against 148.26 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between New Caledonia and Norway?
- 24.21 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Norway rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- New Caledonia ranks 100th and Norway ranks 98th 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.