Head to head · 14 shared rankings
New Caledonia vs Seychelles
| Ranking | New Caledonia | Seychelles | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest share of land that is protected2026-11-02 | #2 · 59.6 % of total land area | #1 · 68.1 % of total land area | Seychelles by 1 |
| Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected2026-11-02 | #4 · 96.5 % of territorial waters | #15 · 32.6 % of territorial waters | New Caledonia by 11 |
| Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland2026-11-02 | #7 · 26.06 kg per hectare | #13 · 19.48 kg per hectare | New Caledonia by 6 |
| Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person2026-11-02 | #10 · 17.08 t CO2e per person | #32 · 7.24 t CO2e per person | New Caledonia by 22 |
| Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation2026-11-02 | #11 · 100 % of population | #32 · 99.7 % of population | New Caledonia by 21 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person2026-11-02 | #12 · 8.26 tonnes per person | #31 · 5 tonnes per person | New Caledonia by 19 |
| Countries generating the most plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #47 · 0.25 kg per person per day | #13 · 0.36 kg per person per day | Seychelles by 34 |
| Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person2026-11-02 | #14 · 7,790.74 kWh per person | #37 · 4,063.3 kWh per person | New Caledonia by 23 |
| Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows2026-11-02 | #24 · 8.49 % of GDP | #18 · 10.15 % of GDP | Seychelles by 6 |
| Countries by communications, computer, etc.2026-10-28 | #36 · 51.38 % of service imports, BoP | #19 · 58.17 % of service imports, BoP | Seychelles by 17 |
| Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare2026-11-02 | #30 · 248.91 kg per hectare of arable land | #19 · 286.67 kg per hectare of arable land | Seychelles by 11 |
| Countries with the highest share of people using improved sanitation2026-11-02 | #32 · 100 % | #43 · 100 % | New Caledonia by 11 |
| Countries eating the most poultry per person2026-11-02 | #43 · 38.11 kg per person per year | #38 · 40.36 kg per person per year | Seychelles by 5 |
| Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein2026-11-02 | #39 · 7.98 % | #49 · 7.8 % | New Caledonia by 10 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest share of land that is protected
Head to head
New Caledonia vs Seychelles, explained
New Caledonia vs Seychelles, head to head across 14 shared rankings. New Caledonia ranks higher in 8, Seychelles ranks higher in 6. On that count New Caledonia comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest share of land that is protected, New Caledonia is #2 with 59.6 % of total land area and Seychelles is #1 with 68.1 % of total land area (Seychelles ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected, New Caledonia is #4 with 96.5 % of territorial waters and Seychelles is #15 with 32.6 % of territorial waters (New Caledonia ahead by 11); in Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland, New Caledonia is #7 with 26.06 kg per hectare and Seychelles is #13 with 19.48 kg per hectare (New Caledonia ahead by 6); in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person, New Caledonia is #10 with 17.08 t CO2e per person and Seychelles is #32 with 7.24 t CO2e per person (New Caledonia ahead by 22); in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation, New Caledonia is #11 with 100 % of population and Seychelles is #32 with 99.7 % of population (New Caledonia ahead by 21); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person, New Caledonia is #12 with 8.26 tonnes per person and Seychelles is #31 with 5 tonnes per person (New Caledonia ahead by 19).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, New Caledonia or Seychelles?
- New Caledonia ranks higher in more shared rankings (8 of 14). In Countries with the highest share of land that is protected, New Caledonia is #2 and Seychelles is #1.
- In how many rankings do New Caledonia and Seychelles both appear?
- 14 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.