New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: Forest area km
New Caledonia
892,610
in 2025
Vanuatu
907,440
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
131st
Vanuatu rank
130th
Forest area km over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 907,440 against 892,610 in New Caledonia, a difference of 14,830.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 130th of 235 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 834,154 | 980,162 | 146,008 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 838,376 | 956,318 | 117,941 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 876,533 | 932,472 | 55,939 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 892,610 | 913,400 | 20,790 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 907,440 against 892,610 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 14,830, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for forest area km?
- New Caledonia ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 130th 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.