New Caledonia vs Seychelles: Share of land area that is protected
New Caledonia
59.6%
in 2025
Seychelles
68.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
2nd
Seychelles rank
1st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- New Caledonia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 68.1% against 59.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.7% | 43.2% | 11.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 63.7% | 4.0% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, New Caledonia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 68.1% against 59.6% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between New Caledonia and Seychelles?
- 8.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Seychelles rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- New Caledonia ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.