Electricity production by source in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Electricity production by source was 7.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.9%
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
86th
of 208 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in New Caledonia, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 0.458 % of total2001: 0.411 % of total2002: 0.488 % of total2003: 0.291 % of total2004: 0.707 % of total2005: 0.959 % of total2006: 1.5 % of total2007: 2 % of total2008: 1.9 % of total2009: 2.2 % of total2010: 2.6 % of total2011: 2.2 % of total2012: 2.7 % of total2013: 2.3 % of total2014: 2.1 % of total2015: 2.4 % of total2016: 1.8 % of total2017: 2.3 % of total2018: 2.6 % of total2019: 5.2 % of total2020: 6.2 % of total2021: 7.9 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 7.9% for electricity production by source in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 257.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in New Caledonia peaked at 7.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.

That places New Caledonia 86th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.3% 2.2% 10
2010s 2.6% 1.8% 5.2% 10
2020s 7.0% 6.2% 7.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in New Caledonia?
Electricity production by source in New Caledonia was 7.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
How does New Caledonia rank for electricity production by source?
New Caledonia ranks 86th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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