Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 66.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 182 countries
All-time high
66.54
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in New Caledonia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 20.52009: 31.52010: 31.52011: 31.52012: 31.52013: 33.32014: 66.12015: 66.12016: 66.12017: 66.12018: 66.12019: 66.52020: 66.52021: 66.52022: 66.52023: 66.52024: 66.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in New Caledonia stood at 66.54. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in New Caledonia peaked at 66.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

New Caledonia ranks 48th of 182 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.21 0 31.53 10
2010s 52.5 31.53 66.54 10
2020s 66.54 66.54 66.54 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 45 Guinea 69.28 compare
  2. 46 American Samoa 69.18 compare
  3. 47 Iran 67.23 compare
  4. 49 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 66.5 compare
  5. 50 Japan 66.44 compare
  6. 51 Australia 66.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in New Caledonia?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in New Caledonia was 66.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 66.54 in 2019.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does New Caledonia rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
New Caledonia ranks 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
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