Annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -23.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded -23.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is down 1,797.1% on the previous year and down 232.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Caledonia peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -26.0%, in 1982.
New Caledonia ranks 212th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.1% | -26.0% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -6.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | -3.3% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | -5.4% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.8% | -23.6% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 210 Antarctica -10.9% compare
- 211 Equatorial Guinea -13.8% compare
- 213 French Guiana -100.0% compare
- 213 Reunion -100.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy use in New Caledonia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Caledonia was -23.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.0% in 1982.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- New Caledonia ranks 212th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.