Tree cover loss in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Tree cover loss was 1,762 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,762 hectares
Change on year
up 198.7%
World rank
116th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,038 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
366.24 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in New Caledonia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 1,762 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 198.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in New Caledonia peaked at 4,038 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 366.24 hectares, in 2022.
That places New Caledonia 116th out of 197 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 in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 617.5 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 571.44 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 820.75 hectares | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 1,440 hectares | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 1,417 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,092 hectares | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 924.03 hectares | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 440.1 hectares | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 879.17 hectares | +99.8% |
| 2010 | 495.85 hectares | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 597.38 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 679 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 2,095 hectares | +208.5% |
| 2014 | 1,950 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 475.77 hectares | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 1,314 hectares | +176.1% |
| 2017 | 1,147 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 3,047 hectares | +165.5% |
| 2019 | 798.24 hectares | -73.8% |
| 2020 | 4,038 hectares | +405.8% |
| 2021 | 634.52 hectares | -84.3% |
| 2022 | 366.24 hectares | -42.3% |
| 2023 | 589.8 hectares | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 1,762 hectares | +198.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,762 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 24% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,762 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449 hectares, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,023 hectares | 440.1 hectares | 2,092 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,260 hectares | 475.77 hectares | 3,047 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,478 hectares | 366.24 hectares | 4,038 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.277 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0996 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0403 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in New Caledonia?
- Tree cover loss in New Caledonia was 1,762 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,038 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.24 hectares in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for tree cover loss?
- New Caledonia ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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