New Caledonia vs Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from coal
New Caledonia
36.5%
in 2024
Taiwan
36.3%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
19th
Taiwan rank
20th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- New Caledonia
- Taiwan
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 36.5% against 36.3% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 53.4% | 43.0% | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 48.7% | 16.9% | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 43.4% | 4.1% | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, New Caledonia or Taiwan?
- New Caledonia, at 36.5% against 36.3% in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between New Caledonia and Taiwan?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Taiwan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Taiwan rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- New Caledonia ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.