Share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 1.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia, 1962–2015
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 1.4% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia peaked at 6.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1976.
New Caledonia ranks 181st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.5% | — |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -84.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +37.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +66.3% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +59.9% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | +378.6% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -16.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 12% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.2%, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +378.6% | 1.3% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More economy & growth data for New Caledonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 45.87 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 156.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 725.76 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,480 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.06 % change on previous year (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2351 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,608 current US$ per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia was 1.4% in 2015, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1976.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.