New Caledonia vs Rwanda: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
New Caledonia
44.78 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda
42.75 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
106th
Rwanda rank
108th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- New Caledonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 44.78 hectares against 42.75 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 2.03 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 106th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5 hectares | 39.11 hectares | 27.39 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 45.33 hectares | 46.06 hectares | 0.7329 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 20.31 hectares | 36 hectares | 15.69 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, New Caledonia or Rwanda?
- New Caledonia, at 44.78 hectares against 42.75 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between New Caledonia and Rwanda?
- 2.03 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Rwanda rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- New Caledonia ranks 106th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.