Agriculture-driven deforestation in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 148.26 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in New Caledonia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in New Caledonia is 148.26 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in New Caledonia peaked at 545.88 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.05 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 235.08 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 200.4 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 76.06 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2004 | 130.68 hectares | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 165.23 hectares | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 72.16 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 172.59 hectares | +139.2% |
| 2008 | 40.83 hectares | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 208.39 hectares | +410.4% |
| 2010 | 124.89 hectares | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 91.56 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 98.71 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 545.88 hectares | +453.0% |
| 2014 | 281.97 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 173.23 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 127.14 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 116.41 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 81.19 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 95.79 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 63.37 hectares | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 42.85 hectares | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 11.05 hectares | -74.2% |
| 2023 | 65.31 hectares | +491.1% |
| 2024 | 148.26 hectares | +127.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 148.26 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 148.26 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101 hectares, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 65.31 hectares |
| 2013 | +453.0% | 98.71 hectares | 545.88 hectares |
| 2009 | +410.4% | 40.83 hectares | 208.39 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.6 hectares | 40.83 hectares | 235.08 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 173.68 hectares | 81.19 hectares | 545.88 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.17 hectares | 11.05 hectares | 148.26 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for New Caledonia
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3712 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in New Caledonia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in New Caledonia was 148.26 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 545.88 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.05 hectares in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- New Caledonia ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.