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
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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

Indicator
Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed

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.