Annual change in primary energy use in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual change in primary energy use was -4.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in New Caledonia, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded -4.33 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1,820.6% on the previous year and down 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in New Caledonia peaked at 2.81 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, -4.33 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places New Caledonia 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0622 terawatt-hours | -1.81 terawatt-hours | 0.7824 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0134 terawatt-hours | -0.4583 terawatt-hours | 0.3044 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5098 terawatt-hours | -0.3438 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8736 terawatt-hours | -1.17 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -4.33 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 187 Estonia -2.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 189 Iceland -4.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 191 South Africa -4.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 192 Azerbaijan -4.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 193 Belarus -4.63 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for New Caledonia
- Fuel imports 22.3% (2015)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2015)
- Ores and metals exports 37.8% (2015)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2015)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in New Caledonia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in New Caledonia was -4.33 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.33 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- New Caledonia ranks 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 254.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.