New Caledonia vs Viet Nam: Share of land covered by forest
New Caledonia
48.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
47.2%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
64th
Viet Nam rank
66th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- New Caledonia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 48.8% against 47.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 66th of 216 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 33.4% | 12.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 39.9% | 6.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 44.6% | 3.3% | 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 share of land covered by forest, New Caledonia or Viet Nam?
- New Caledonia, at 48.8% against 47.2% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between New Caledonia and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Viet Nam rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- New Caledonia ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 66th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.