New Caledonia vs United States: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
New Caledonia
12.6%
in 2024
United States
12.2%
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
137th
United States rank
139th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- New Caledonia
- United States
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 12.6% against 12.2% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 137th and United States ranks 139th of 230 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 4.6% | 2.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 0.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 9.0% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 11.4% | 3.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, New Caledonia or United States?
- New Caledonia, at 12.6% against 12.2% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between New Caledonia and United States?
- 0.4%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and United States rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- New Caledonia ranks 137th and United States ranks 139th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).