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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -17.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.6% (2016)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.6% (2017)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 105.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.72 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 595.60 million current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 104.00 billion current LCU (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 975.71 million current US$ (2019)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 30.43 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 275.91 million current US$ (2024)
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.