Land use hidden — Other areas in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Land use hidden — Other areas was 8,062 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8,062 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15,920 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
7,399 Square kilometres
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in New Caledonia, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in New Caledonia stood at 8,062 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in New Caledonia peaked at 15,920 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,399 Square kilometres, in 2002.

That places New Caledonia 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,661 Square kilometres 15,650 Square kilometres 15,670 Square kilometres 9
1970s 15,638 Square kilometres 15,630 Square kilometres 15,650 Square kilometres 10
1980s 15,625 Square kilometres 15,380 Square kilometres 15,920 Square kilometres 10
1990s 7,597 Square kilometres 7,478 Square kilometres 7,672 Square kilometres 10
2000s 7,584 Square kilometres 7,399 Square kilometres 7,835 Square kilometres 10
2010s 8,034 Square kilometres 7,904 Square kilometres 8,058 Square kilometres 10
2020s 8,061 Square kilometres 8,060 Square kilometres 8,062 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 113 Belize 8,554 Square kilometres compare
  2. 114 Suriname 8,198 Square kilometres compare
  3. 115 Armenia 8,184 Square kilometres compare
  4. 117 Sierra Leone 7,933 Square kilometres compare
  5. 118 Denmark 7,477 Square kilometres compare
  6. 119 Cuba 7,370 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in New Caledonia?
Land use hidden — other areas in New Caledonia was 8,062 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 15,920 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,399 Square kilometres in 2002.
How does New Caledonia rank for land use hidden — other areas?
New Caledonia ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata