Share of electricity production by source in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of electricity production by source was 36.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 36.5% for share of electricity production by source in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in New Caledonia peaked at 47.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2008.
New Caledonia ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +83.0% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +135.3% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 45.3% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -1.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 36.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity production by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +135.3% | 10.8% | 25.5% |
| 2009 | +83.0% | 5.9% | 10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 5.9% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 24.0% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 36.5% | 47.2% | 5 |
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 share of electricity production by source in New Caledonia?
- Share of electricity production by source in New Caledonia was 36.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2008.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- New Caledonia ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.