Breakdown of habitable land area in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Breakdown of habitable land area was 9,290 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling
Breakdown of habitable land area in New Caledonia, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 9,290 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over five years.
New Caledonia ranks 147th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,840 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 9,240 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 9,020 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,140 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,290 hectares | +1.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 9,290 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 44% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 9,290 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,290 hectares, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 361.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0497 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in New Caledonia?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in New Caledonia was 9,290 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,840 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,020 hectares in 2017.
- How does New Caledonia rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- New Caledonia ranks 147th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.