New Caledonia vs United States of America: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
New Caledonia
7,791 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
United States of America
7,418 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
14th
United States of America rank
17th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- New Caledonia
- United States of America
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 7,791 kilowatt-hours against 7,418 kilowatt-hours in United States of America, a difference of 373 kilowatt-hours.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,879 kilowatt-hours | 9,542 kilowatt-hours | 3,663 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8,691 kilowatt-hours | 8,370 kilowatt-hours | 321.16 kilowatt-hours | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 8,225 kilowatt-hours | 7,349 kilowatt-hours | 875.83 kilowatt-hours | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, New Caledonia or United States of America?
- New Caledonia, at 7,791 kilowatt-hours against 7,418 kilowatt-hours in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between New Caledonia and United States of America?
- 373 kilowatt-hours, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and United States of America rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- New Caledonia ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 17th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.