The Global Shark Attack File records 70 shark attacks in New Caledonia between 1886 and 2026. Of those, 28 were fatal (40.0%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in New Caledonia?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 70 shark attacks in New Caledonia, of which 28 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in New Caledonia?▾
40.0% of recorded shark attacks in New Caledonia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in New Caledonia?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in New Caledonia attacks are Tiger Shark, Bull Shark, White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in New Caledonia?▾
Spearfishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in New Caledonia, with 19 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
Shark Data Lab