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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

New Caledonia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population295.33K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$8.55B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$29.21K2024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.92024 · yearsInternet use82%2017 · % of populationForest area45.8%2023 · % of land area
Forest area
45.8%

% of land area·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
New Caledonia2023 · 45.8%
011.4722.9534.4245.91960199320251990: 45.5%1991: 45.5%1992: 45.5%1993: 45.6%1994: 45.6%1995: 45.7%1996: 45.7%1997: 45.7%1998: 45.8%1999: 45.8%2000: 45.8%2001: 45.8%2002: 45.8%2003: 45.9%2004: 45.9%2005: 45.9%2006: 45.9%2007: 45.9%2008: 45.9%2009: 45.9%2010: 45.9%2011: 45.9%2012: 45.9%2013: 45.9%2014: 45.9%2015: 45.9%2016: 45.9%2017: 45.9%2018: 45.9%2019: 45.8%2020: 45.8%2021: 45.8%2022: 45.8%2023: 45.8%

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Country context

New Caledonia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Noum'ea
Country code
NCL

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