Electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia stood at 2.28 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia peaked at 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.19 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
New Caledonia ranks 114th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 2.26 terawatt-hours | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 48.92 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 14.03 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- New Caledonia ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.