Fiji vs New Caledonia: Drivers of deforestation
Fiji
5.15 hectares
in 2023
New Caledonia
7.35 hectares
in 2023
Fiji rank
123rd
New Caledonia rank
120th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Fiji
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 7.35 hectares against 5.15 hectares in Fiji, a difference of 2.2 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.4 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Fiji ranks 123rd and New Caledonia ranks 120th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.45 hectares | 60.18 hectares | 18.74 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 10.23 hectares | 9.07 hectares | 1.16 hectares | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Fiji or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 7.35 hectares against 5.15 hectares in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Fiji and New Caledonia?
- 2.2 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and New Caledonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and New Caledonia rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Fiji ranks 123rd and New Caledonia ranks 120th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.