New Caledonia vs Somalia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
New Caledonia
148.26 hectares
in 2024
Somalia
133.46 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
100th
Somalia rank
101st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- New Caledonia
- Somalia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 148.26 hectares against 133.46 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 14.8 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Somalia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 100th and Somalia ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.6 hectares | 173.47 hectares | 28.87 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 173.68 hectares | 151.71 hectares | 21.96 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 66.17 hectares | 131.05 hectares | 64.89 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, New Caledonia or Somalia?
- New Caledonia, at 148.26 hectares against 133.46 hectares in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 14.8 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Somalia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- New Caledonia ranks 100th and Somalia ranks 101st 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.