Installed solar energy capacity in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.2147 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in New Caledonia, 2005–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in New Caledonia is 0.2147 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7,213.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in New Caledonia peaked at 0.2147 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2005.
That places New Caledonia 96th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0219 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.1036 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1877 gigawatts | 0.1245 gigawatts | 0.2147 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 48.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in New Caledonia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in New Caledonia was 0.2147 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2147 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does New Caledonia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- New Caledonia ranks 96th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,213.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.