Share of land defined as natural habitat in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 98.52 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in New Caledonia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in New Caledonia stood at 98.52. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in New Caledonia peaked at 98.52 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.2, in 1780.
New Caledonia ranks 7th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1790s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1800s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1810s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1820s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1830s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1840s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1850s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1860s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1870s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1880s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1890s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1900s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1910s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1920s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1930s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1940s | 94.2 | 94.2 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 94.25 | 94.25 | 94.25 | 1 |
| 1960s | 94.28 | 94.28 | 94.28 | 1 |
| 1970s | 94.32 | 94.32 | 94.32 | 1 |
| 1980s | 94.36 | 94.36 | 94.36 | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.36 | 94.36 | 94.36 | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.99 | 94.99 | 94.99 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.52 | 98.52 | 98.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 5 Solomon Islands 99.91 compare
- 6 Puerto Rico 98.59 compare
- 8 Fiji 98.4 compare
- 9 Cyprus 98.23 compare
- 10 Jamaica 97.11 compare
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)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in New Caledonia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in New Caledonia was 98.52 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.52 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2 in 1780.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- New Caledonia ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.