Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites was 43.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 240 countries
All-time high
43.58
in 2019
All-time low
5.31
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in New Caledonia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in New Caledonia stood at 43.58. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in New Caledonia peaked at 43.58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 2000.
New Caledonia ranks 131st of 240 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.
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.31 | — |
| 2001 | 5.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.56 | +193.0% |
| 2009 | 28.22 | +81.4% |
| 2010 | 28.22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.42 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.59 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 39.11 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 39.11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.58 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 43.58 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.58 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 43.58 | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 43.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.48, 83% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 43.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.52, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 5.31 | 28.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.36 | 28.22 | 43.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.58 | 43.58 | 43.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 128 Serbia 45.14 compare
- 129 Belize 44.81 compare
- 130 South Korea 43.66 compare
- 132 Algeria 43.49 compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 43.36 compare
- 134 Philippines 42.81 compare
More environment data for New Caledonia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5903 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.314 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 51.1 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 14.7 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in New Caledonia?
- Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in New Caledonia was 43.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.58 in 2019.
- What is the lowest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 2000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- New Caledonia ranks 131st out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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