Coal consumption per person in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Coal consumption per person was 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,836 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 67.6%
World rank
18th
of 219 countries
All-time high
33,334 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2018
All-time low
3,192 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption per person in New Caledonia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in New Caledonia is 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.6% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in New Caledonia peaked at 33,334 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,192 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places New Caledonia 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption per person in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,019 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 4,068 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.4% |
| 1982 | 3,192 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 4,702 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 4,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8,300 kilowatt-hours per person | +69.0% |
| 1986 | 8,072 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,031 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 7,581 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 9,042 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 6,984 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 7,297 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 6,865 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,221 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 7,721 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 6,975 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 6,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 4,052 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.2% |
| 1998 | 4,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3,817 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 8,555 kilowatt-hours per person | +124.1% |
| 2001 | 8,547 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9,148 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8,755 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 8,590 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7,313 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 7,203 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 15,924 kilowatt-hours per person | +108.9% |
| 2011 | 15,675 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 15,428 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14,943 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 18,672 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 23,202 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 28,660 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 27,822 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 33,334 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 31,779 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 30,513 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 24,789 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 25,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 24,214 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person | -67.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 446.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 17.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 673.05 kilowatt-hours per person, 11.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption per person in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +124.1% | 3,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,555 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2010 | +108.9% | 7,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,924 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,042 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,721 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,266 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,203 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,148 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,943 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,334 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,471 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 15 Poland 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Laos 8,613 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Malaysia 8,516 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Vietnam 7,025 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 United States 6,983 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Russia 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for New Caledonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -23.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.3% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in New Caledonia?
- Coal consumption per person in New Caledonia was 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,334 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,192 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does New Caledonia rank for coal consumption per person?
- New Caledonia ranks 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.