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 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in New Caledonia, 2000–2025
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in New Caledonia stood at 43.6%. 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, 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 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.
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +193.0% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +81.4% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 43.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5%, 83% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 43.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.5%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.3% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 28.2% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 128 Serbia 45.1% compare
- 129 Belize 44.8% compare
- 130 South Korea 43.7% compare
- 132 Algeria 43.5% compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 43.4% compare
- 134 Philippines 42.8% compare
More environment data for New Caledonia
- 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 potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 358 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 396 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 51.1 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 1.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 10.36 g/Int$ (2024)
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 2025, 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 131st out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- 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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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).