France vs New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from renewables
France
26.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia
26.9%
in 2024
France rank
113th
New Caledonia rank
111th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- France
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 26.9% against 26.1% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.
France ranks 113th and New Caledonia ranks 111th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 21.2% | 9.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.8% | 1.6% | France |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, France or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 26.9% against 26.1% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between France and New Caledonia?
- 0.8%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and New Caledonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- France ranks 113th and New Caledonia ranks 111th of 213 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 renewables. 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.