Fossil fuel consumption in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Fossil fuel consumption was 12.95 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
150th
of 220 countries
All-time high
21.43 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
4.37 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 12.95 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in New Caledonia peaked at 21.43 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.37 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places New Caledonia 150th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 6.68 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 6.77 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.69 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.7 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.4 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 10.26 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 9.91 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.9 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 10.84 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.38 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.27 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.94 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 13.47 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 15.27 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.24 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 18.55 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.21 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 19.15 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 21.43 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 20.21 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 18.72 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 16.42 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 17.11 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.39 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 12.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 11% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 12.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 terawatt-hours | 6.12 terawatt-hours | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.26 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 11.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.48 terawatt-hours | 13.47 terawatt-hours | 21.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.52 terawatt-hours | 12.95 terawatt-hours | 18.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 fossil fuel consumption in New Caledonia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in New Caledonia was 12.95 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does New Caledonia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- New Caledonia ranks 150th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.