Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 43.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 238 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2019
All-time low
5.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in New Caledonia, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 5.3 %2001: 5.3 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 5.3 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 5.3 %2008: 15.6 %2009: 28.2 %2010: 28.2 %2011: 28.2 %2012: 28.4 %2013: 29.6 %2014: 39.1 %2015: 39.1 %2016: 39.1 %2017: 39.1 %2018: 39.1 %2019: 43.6 %2020: 43.6 %2021: 43.6 %2022: 43.6 %2023: 43.6 %2024: 43.6 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in New Caledonia stood at 43.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in New Caledonia peaked at 43.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.

New Caledonia ranks 126th of 238 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 8.6% 5.3% 28.2% 10
2010s 35.4% 28.2% 43.6% 10
2020s 43.6% 43.6% 43.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in New Caledonia?
Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in New Caledonia was 43.6% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
How does New Caledonia rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
New Caledonia ranks 126th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected 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 BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
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