Mauritania vs New Caledonia: Forest area
Mauritania
1,019
in 2025
New Caledonia
892.61
in 2025
Mauritania rank
117th
New Caledonia rank
120th
Forest area over time
- Mauritania
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1,019 against 892.61 in New Caledonia, a difference of 126.39.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 117th and New Caledonia ranks 120th of 219 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 | 927.15 | 831.13 | 96.02 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 953.43 | 837.85 | 115.58 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 986.27 | 865.82 | 120.45 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1,013 | 892.61 | 119.95 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Mauritania or New Caledonia?
- Mauritania, at 1,019 against 892.61 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Mauritania and New Caledonia?
- 126.39, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and New Caledonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and New Caledonia rank globally for forest area?
- Mauritania ranks 117th and New Caledonia ranks 120th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.