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

Latest (2015)
1.4%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
181st
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2001
All-time low
0.3%
in 1976
Years of data
27
1962–2015

Share of food products in total merchandise exports in New Caledonia, 1962–2015

02461962198820151962: 2.5 % of merchandise exports1975: 0.38 % of merchandise exports1976: 0.293 % of merchandise exports1977: 0.363 % of merchandise exports1978: 0.488 % of merchandise exports1979: 0.334 % of merchandise exports1980: 0.351 % of merchandise exports1981: 0.481 % of merchandise exports1982: 0.799 % of merchandise exports1983: 1.3 % of merchandise exports1999: 6.1 % of merchandise exports2000: 4 % of merchandise exports2001: 6.1 % of merchandise exports2002: 5.9 % of merchandise exports2003: 3.9 % of merchandise exports2004: 3.2 % of merchandise exports2005: 3 % of merchandise exports2006: 2.6 % of merchandise exports2007: 1.5 % of merchandise exports2008: 2 % of merchandise exports2009: 1.3 % of merchandise exports2010: 1.7 % of merchandise exports2011: 1.5 % of merchandise exports2012: 1.8 % of merchandise exports2013: 2.1 % of merchandise exports2014: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2015: 1.4 % of merchandise exports

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 182 Japan 1.3% compare
  5. 183 Andorra 1.1% compare
  6. 184 Algeria 1.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,959 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.