Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.28 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.08 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
1.19 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Caledonia stood at 2.28 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Caledonia peaked at 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.19 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places New Caledonia 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2.28 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 53% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2.28 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.55 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 2.26 terawatt-hours | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Caledonia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Caledonia was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- New Caledonia ranks 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.