Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 44.78 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.78 hectares
Change on year
up 279.5%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
145.59 hectares
in 2004
All-time low
5.08 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in New Caledonia, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 46.8 hectares2002: 72.5 hectares2003: 37.8 hectares2004: 145.6 hectares2005: 36.3 hectares2006: 74.5 hectares2007: 53.7 hectares2008: 55 hectares2009: 76.5 hectares2010: 51 hectares2011: 44.3 hectares2012: 31.8 hectares2013: 60.2 hectares2014: 85.3 hectares2015: 24.7 hectares2016: 22.2 hectares2017: 53.1 hectares2018: 36.2 hectares2019: 44.3 hectares2020: 22.5 hectares2021: 17.4 hectares2022: 5.1 hectares2023: 11.8 hectares2024: 44.8 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 Hungary 47.02 hectares compare
  2. 104 Georgia 46.39 hectares compare
  3. 105 Guinea-Bissau 46.04 hectares compare
  4. 107 United Kingdom 44.47 hectares compare
  5. 108 Rwanda 42.75 hectares compare
  6. 109 Albania 42.23 hectares compare

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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.