Netherlands Antilles vs New Caledonia: Land use
Netherlands Antilles
8,000 hectares
in 2010
New Caledonia
9,700 hectares
in 2023
Netherlands Antilles rank
186th
New Caledonia rank
183rd
Land use over time
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 9,700 hectares against 8,000 hectares in Netherlands Antilles, a difference of 1,700 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands Antilles's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands Antilles ranks 186th and New Caledonia ranks 183rd of 223 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands Antilles | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,556 hectares | 11,889 hectares | 5,333 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 8,000 hectares | 14,200 hectares | 6,200 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 8,000 hectares | 16,100 hectares | 8,100 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 8,000 hectares | 13,400 hectares | 5,400 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 8,000 hectares | 10,680 hectares | 2,680 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 8,000 hectares | 10,600 hectares | 2,600 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Netherlands Antilles or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 9,700 hectares against 8,000 hectares in Netherlands Antilles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Netherlands Antilles and New Caledonia?
- 1,700 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands Antilles and New Caledonia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Netherlands Antilles and New Caledonia rank globally for land use?
- Netherlands Antilles ranks 186th and New Caledonia ranks 183rd of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.