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.

Breakdown of habitable land area in New Caledonia

Name: Breakdown of habitable land area in New Caledonia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Caledonia: Breakdown of habitable land area was 9,290 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

9,290 hectares

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

147th

of 235 countries

All-time high

10,840 hectares

in 2015

All-time low

9,020 hectares

in 2017

Years of data

2015–2019

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.

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

144 Belgium 12,820 hectares compare
145 Benin 11,420 hectares compare
146 Eritrea 9,320 hectares compare
148 Vanuatu 8,870 hectares compare
149 Somalia 8,590 hectares compare
150 Sierra Leone 7,290 hectares compare

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More reference data data for New Caledonia

Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)

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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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Indicator: Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.