Adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Adoption of communication technologies was 46,570 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia stood at 46,570.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia peaked at 88,500 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,394, in 1960.
That places New Caledonia 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,394 | — |
| 1961 | 2,394 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,394 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,394 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,394 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,100 | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,700 | +51.6% |
| 1971 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,900 | +89.4% |
| 1976 | 9,300 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 10,700 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 11,400 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 12,160 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 13,240 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 14,210 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 15,530 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 16,720 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 18,010 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 18,690 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 20,312 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 21,915 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 23,958 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 26,643 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 28,382 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 31,475 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 35,114 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 38,748 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 41,605 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 43,725 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 45,574 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 47,479 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 49,259 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 50,652 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 51,005 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 50,709 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 52,000 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 51,928 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53,306 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 55,310 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 57,800 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 60,209 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 63,006 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 67,426 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 72,200 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 76,196 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 80,000 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 85,000 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 88,500 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 77,719 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 46,000 | -40.8% |
| 2020 | 46,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46,570 | +1.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 46,570 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 10% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 46,570 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +89.4% | 4,700 | 8,900 |
| 1970 | +51.6% | 3,100 | 4,700 |
| 2019 | -40.8% | 77,719 | 46,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,747 | 2,394 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,596 | 4,700 | 12,160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,923 | 13,240 | 26,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,201 | 28,382 | 50,652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,270 | 50,709 | 67,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,088 | 46,000 | 88,500 | 7 |
| 2020s | 46,190 | 46,000 | 46,570 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
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- 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 adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in New Caledonia was 46,570 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,500 in 2014.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,394 in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- New Caledonia ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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