Ireland vs New Caledonia: Share of forest area within protected areas
Ireland
19.2%
in 2020
New Caledonia
19.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
93rd
New Caledonia rank
94th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Ireland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 19.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 93rd and New Caledonia ranks 94th of 197 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 11.8% | 7.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Ireland or New Caledonia?
- Ireland, at 19.2% against 19.1% in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Ireland and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Caledonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and New Caledonia rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and New Caledonia ranks 94th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).