New Caledonia vs Niger: Share of forest area within protected areas
New Caledonia
19.1%
in 2025
Niger
19.3%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
94th
Niger rank
92nd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- New Caledonia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.3% against 19.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 94th and Niger ranks 92nd of 197 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 19.3% | 12.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 19.3% | 7.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.3% | 0.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, New Caledonia or Niger?
- Niger, at 19.3% against 19.1% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between New Caledonia and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Niger rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 94th and Niger ranks 92nd 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 (%).