New Caledonia vs Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas
New Caledonia
59.6
in 2025
Seychelles
68.1
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
2nd
Seychelles rank
1st
Terrestrial protected areas 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 | 54.66 | 43.17 | 11.49 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 59.67 | 63.7 | 4.03 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, New Caledonia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 68.1 against 59.6 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas 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 terrestrial protected areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.