Mauritania vs New Caledonia: Forest area km
Mauritania
1.02 million
in 2025
New Caledonia
892,610
in 2025
Mauritania rank
128th
New Caledonia rank
131st
Forest area km over time
- Mauritania
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.02 million against 892,610 in New Caledonia, a difference of 126,520.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 128th and New Caledonia ranks 131st of 235 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 938,976 | 834,154 | 104,822 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 965,252 | 838,376 | 126,875 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 991,525 | 876,533 | 114,992 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 892,610 | 119,945 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Mauritania or New Caledonia?
- Mauritania, at 1.02 million against 892,610 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Mauritania and New Caledonia?
- 126,520, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and New Caledonia rank globally for forest area km?
- Mauritania ranks 128th and New Caledonia ranks 131st of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.