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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 617.5 hectares2002: 571.4 hectares2003: 820.8 hectares2004: 1.4k hectares2005: 1.4k hectares2006: 2.1k hectares2007: 924 hectares2008: 440.1 hectares2009: 879.2 hectares2010: 495.8 hectares2011: 597.4 hectares2012: 679 hectares2013: 2.1k hectares2014: 1.9k hectares2015: 475.8 hectares2016: 1.3k hectares2017: 1.1k hectares2018: 3.0k hectares2019: 798.2 hectares2020: 4.0k hectares2021: 634.5 hectares2022: 366.2 hectares2023: 589.8 hectares2024: 1.8k hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 117 El Salvador 1,674 hectares compare
  5. 118 Tunisia 1,663 hectares compare
  6. 119 Netherlands 1,480 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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