Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 43.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in New Caledonia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 43.6% for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in New Caledonia peaked at 43.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
New Caledonia ranks 124th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +193.0% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +81.3% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.3% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 28.2% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 121 Serbia 45.1% compare
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- 123 Republic of Korea 43.7% compare
- 125 Algeria 43.5% compare
- 126 United States Virgin Islands 43.4% compare
- 127 Philippines 42.8% compare
More environment data for New Caledonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.314 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 358 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 333 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 51.1 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 1.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 528 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in New Caledonia?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in New Caledonia was 43.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- New Caledonia ranks 124th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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