Commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Commodity driven deforestation was 148.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia is 148.26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia peaked at 545.88 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.05, in 2022.
New Caledonia ranks 100th of 187 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 235.08 | — |
| 2002 | 200.4 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 76.06 | -62.0% |
| 2004 | 130.68 | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 165.23 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 72.16 | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 172.59 | +139.2% |
| 2008 | 40.83 | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 208.39 | +410.4% |
| 2010 | 124.89 | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 91.56 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 98.71 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 545.88 | +453.0% |
| 2014 | 281.97 | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 173.23 | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 127.14 | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 116.41 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 81.19 | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 95.79 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 63.37 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 42.85 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 11.05 | -74.2% |
| 2023 | 65.31 | +491.1% |
| 2024 | 148.26 | +127.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 148.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 148.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +491.1% | 11.05 | 65.31 |
| 2013 | +453.0% | 98.71 | 545.88 |
| 2009 | +410.4% | 40.83 | 208.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.6 | 40.83 | 235.08 | 9 |
| 2010s | 173.68 | 81.19 | 545.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.17 | 11.05 | 148.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More environment data for New Caledonia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5903 hectares per person (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, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.314 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 9.38 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1977)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in New Caledonia was 148.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 545.88 in 2013.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.05 in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- New Caledonia ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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