Guadeloupe vs New Caledonia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Guadeloupe
46.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia
48.8%
in 2025
Guadeloupe rank
82nd
New Caledonia rank
76th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Guadeloupe
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 48.8% against 46.7% in Guadeloupe, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Guadeloupe ranks 82nd and New Caledonia ranks 76th of 253 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.3% | 45.5% | 2.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 45.8% | 3.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 47.4% | 3.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 48.8% | 2.6% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Guadeloupe or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 48.8% against 46.7% in Guadeloupe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Guadeloupe and New Caledonia?
- 2.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and New Caledonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guadeloupe and New Caledonia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Guadeloupe ranks 82nd and New Caledonia ranks 76th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.