New Caledonia Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
New Caledonia's forest area was 45.82% in 2025, ranked 59th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
New Caledonia's forest area stood at 45.82% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 45.82% by 2025. New Caledonia ranked 59th globally.
New Caledonia’s forest area has remained remarkably stable over the 35‑year series, moving from a low of 45.47 % of land area in 1990 to a modest high of 45.90 % in 2010 and settling at 45.82 % in 2025, which places the territory 59th globally. The slight decline of 0.08 percentage points since the 2010 peak contrasts with the modest 0.35‑point increase recorded between the trough in 1990 and the peak a decade later, indicating limited net change despite ongoing pressures such as mining and urban expansion. By comparison, Bolivia’s forest cover stands at 45.96 % and Indonesia’s at 46.77 %, suggesting that New Caledonia’s forest proportion is comparable to other mid‑range performers but slightly below the higher end of the peer group. Continued monitoring of land‑use policies and enforcement of conservation measures will determine whether the modest downward drift observed since 2010 can be arrested or reversed in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 45.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 45.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | 45.82% | −0.01% | #59 |
| 2023 | 45.83% | −0.01% | #59 |
| 2022 | 45.83% | −0.01% | #60 |
| 2021 | 45.84% | −0.01% | #60 |
| 2020 | 45.84% | −0.01% | #60 |
| 2019 | 45.85% | −0.01% | #61 |
| 2018 | 45.85% | −0.01% | #61 |
| 2017 | 45.86% | −0.01% | #61 |
| 2016 | 45.87% | −0.01% | #61 |
| 2015 | 45.87% | −0.01% | #61 |
| 2014 | 45.88% | −0.01% | #61 |
| 2013 | 45.88% | −0.01% | #62 |
| 2012 | 45.89% | −0.01% | #62 |
| 2011 | 45.89% | −0.01% | #62 |
| 2010 | 45.90% | +0.01% | #62 |
Analysis
New Caledonia's forest area was 45.82% in 2025, a decline of −0.01% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 45.82% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Caledonia's forest area was 45.82% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
New Caledonia's forest area peaked at 45.90% in 2010.
The lowest forest area in New Caledonia was 45.47% in 1990.
New Caledonia ranks 59th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Caledonia's forest area is projected to reach 45.82% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of New Caledonia in 2025 was 45.82%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-caledonia_forest-area,
title = {New Caledonia Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-caledonia/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}