Terrestrial protected areas in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Terrestrial protected areas was 59.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
59.7
in 2019
All-time low
52.6
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in New Caledonia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in New Caledonia is 59.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in New Caledonia peaked at 59.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.6, in 2014.
New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.9 | — |
| 2014 | 52.6 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.6 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 54.4 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.4 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 59.7 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 59.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 59.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 59.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59.6 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 59.6 | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 59.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 2.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 59.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.66 | 52.6 | 59.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 59.67 | 59.6 | 59.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 1 Seychelles 68.1 compare
- 3 Venezuela 56.8 compare
- 4 Bhutan 51.6 compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 44.8 compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2274 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.124 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 90.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0277 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0403 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in New Caledonia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in New Caledonia was 59.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6 in 2014.
- How does New Caledonia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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