Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 44.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia stood at 44.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 279.5% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia peaked at 145.59 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2022.
That places New Caledonia 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.76 | — |
| 2002 | 72.5 | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 37.76 | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 145.59 | +285.6% |
| 2005 | 36.26 | -75.1% |
| 2006 | 74.46 | +105.4% |
| 2007 | 53.73 | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 54.96 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 76.51 | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 51.02 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 44.34 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 31.85 | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 60.24 | +89.2% |
| 2014 | 85.34 | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 24.72 | -71.0% |
| 2016 | 22.22 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 53.1 | +139.0% |
| 2018 | 36.19 | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 44.31 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 22.52 | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 17.38 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 5.08 | -70.8% |
| 2023 | 11.8 | +132.1% |
| 2024 | 44.78 | +279.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 44.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.53, 46% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 44.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5 | 36.26 | 145.59 | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.33 | 22.22 | 85.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.31 | 5.08 | 44.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3416 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.277 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0403 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia was 44.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.59 in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- New Caledonia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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