Energy intensity in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Energy intensity was 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in New Caledonia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in New Caledonia peaked at 14.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
That places New Caledonia 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 8.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 8.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 9.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 8.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 10.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 10.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 11.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 13.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 14.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 12.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 2 Zimbabwe 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Palau 13.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Liberia 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Mozambique 11.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Iceland 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 energy intensity in New Caledonia?
- Energy intensity in New Caledonia was 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does New Caledonia rank for energy intensity?
- New Caledonia ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.