Coal consumption per person in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Coal consumption per person was 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 17th out of 218 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.
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
- 14 Poland 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Laos 8,613 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Malaysia 8,516 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Vietnam 7,025 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 United States 6,983 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Russia 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 17th out of 218 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.