Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 44.78 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia stood at 44.78 hectares.
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 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.08 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5 hectares | 36.26 hectares | 145.59 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.33 hectares | 22.22 hectares | 85.34 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.31 hectares | 5.08 hectares | 44.78 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia was 44.78 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.