Land use over the long-term in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Land use over the long-term was 174,330 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174,330 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
272,000 hectares
in 1984
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in New Caledonia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in New Caledonia stood at 174,330 hectares.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in New Caledonia peaked at 272,000 hectares in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
New Caledonia ranks 143rd of 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 162,511 hectares | 162,511 hectares | 162,511 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 170,425 hectares | 170,425 hectares | 170,425 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 175,133 hectares | 175,133 hectares | 175,133 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 179,947 hectares | 179,947 hectares | 179,947 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 184,867 hectares | 184,867 hectares | 184,867 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 189,894 hectares | 189,894 hectares | 189,894 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 195,028 hectares | 195,028 hectares | 195,028 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 198,556 hectares | 198,556 hectares | 198,556 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 202,115 hectares | 202,115 hectares | 202,115 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 205,701 hectares | 205,701 hectares | 205,701 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 219,582 hectares | 207,309 hectares | 242,582 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 250,000 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 250,000 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 249,400 hectares | 220,000 hectares | 272,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,700 hectares | 214,000 hectares | 231,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,540 hectares | 195,000 hectares | 239,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,195 hectares | 174,000 hectares | 188,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,330 hectares | 174,330 hectares | 174,330 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 land use over the long-term in New Caledonia?
- Land use over the long-term in New Caledonia was 174,330 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,000 hectares in 1984.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for land use over the long-term?
- New Caledonia ranks 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.