New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands: Share of land defined as natural habitat
New Caledonia
98.52
in 2010
Solomon Islands
99.91
in 2010
New Caledonia rank
7th
Solomon Islands rank
5th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 99.91 against 98.52 in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.39.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 7th and Solomon Islands ranks 5th of 168 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1790s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1800s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1810s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1820s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1830s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1840s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1850s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1860s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1870s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1880s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1890s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1900s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1910s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1920s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1930s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1940s | 94.2 | 99.91 | 5.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 1950s | 94.25 | 99.91 | 5.66 | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 94.28 | 99.91 | 5.63 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 94.32 | 99.91 | 5.6 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 94.36 | 99.91 | 5.55 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 94.36 | 99.91 | 5.55 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 94.99 | 99.91 | 4.93 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 98.52 | 99.91 | 1.4 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, New Caledonia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 99.91 against 98.52 in New Caledonia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 1.39, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do New Caledonia and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- New Caledonia ranks 7th and Solomon Islands ranks 5th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.