How does New Caledonia rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

New Caledonia ranks 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Caledonia: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

105th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2002

All-time low

0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia peaked at 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

New Caledonia ranks 105th of 162 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.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+50.0%
1987	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+33.3%
1991	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+25.0%
1993	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+20.0%
1995	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+16.7%
1997	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+14.3%
1999	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+12.5%
2001	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+11.1%
2003	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.7%
2013	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
2016	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

102 Czechia 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
103 Panama 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
104 El Salvador 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
106 Kenya 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
107 Gambia 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
108 Sierra Leone 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0794 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in New Caledonia was 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Caledonia rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: New Caledonia ranks 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.