Indonesia vs New Caledonia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Indonesia
50.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia
48.8%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
71st
New Caledonia rank
76th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Indonesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 50.7% against 48.8% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 71st and New Caledonia ranks 76th of 253 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 45.5% | 16.5% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 45.8% | 3.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 47.4% | 3.6% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 48.8% | 2.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Indonesia or New Caledonia?
- Indonesia, at 50.7% against 48.8% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Indonesia and New Caledonia?
- 1.9%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and New Caledonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and New Caledonia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Indonesia ranks 71st 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.