Fuel imports in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Fuel imports was 22.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in New Caledonia, 1962–2015
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in New Caledonia is 22.3%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in New Caledonia peaked at 29.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.
That places New Caledonia 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Fuel imports in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.5% | — |
| 1975 | 21.6% | +59.5% |
| 1976 | 25.0% | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 24.0% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 17.9% | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 29.3% | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 28.1% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 26.5% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 23.1% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -62.1% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +67.9% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -15.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 22.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 22.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.8% | 17.9% | 25.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 23.1% | 29.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 9.9% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 15.9% | 26.3% | 6 |
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)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in New Caledonia?
- Fuel imports in New Caledonia was 22.3% in 2015, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
- How does New Caledonia rank for fuel imports?
- New Caledonia ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.