New Caledonia vs Vietnam: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
New Caledonia
48.8%
in 2025
Vietnam
47.2%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
76th
Vietnam rank
79th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- New Caledonia
- Vietnam
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 48.8% against 47.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 79th of 253 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 28.8% | 16.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 37.9% | 7.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 43.8% | 3.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.0% | 1.8% | 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, New Caledonia or Vietnam?
- New Caledonia, at 48.8% against 47.2% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between New Caledonia and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Vietnam rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- New Caledonia ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 79th 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.