Netherlands vs New Caledonia: Tree cover loss
Netherlands
1,480 hectares
in 2024
New Caledonia
1,762 hectares
in 2024
Netherlands rank
119th
New Caledonia rank
116th
Tree cover loss over time
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,762 hectares against 1,480 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 282 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 119th and New Caledonia ranks 116th of 197 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,107 hectares | 1,023 hectares | 84.36 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,387 hectares | 1,260 hectares | 126.96 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,690 hectares | 1,478 hectares | 211.64 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Netherlands or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 1,762 hectares against 1,480 hectares in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 282 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and New Caledonia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Netherlands ranks 119th and New Caledonia ranks 116th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.