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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 5.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1342 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0495 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.