Per capita electricity generation by source in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Per capita electricity generation by source was 3,895 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 3,895 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in New Caledonia peaked at 5,384 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 433.36 kilowatt-hours, in 2008.
That places New Caledonia 4th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita electricity generation by source in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 761.96 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 966.12 kilowatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 1,206 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 718.26 kilowatt-hours | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 747.31 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 695.61 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 727.11 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 678.02 kilowatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 433.36 kilowatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 816.29 kilowatt-hours | +88.4% |
| 2010 | 2,064 kilowatt-hours | +152.9% |
| 2011 | 2,176 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,025 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,312 kilowatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 2,738 kilowatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 2,896 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3,987 kilowatt-hours | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 4,726 kilowatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 5,043 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 5,324 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,384 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,997 kilowatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 3,970 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,933 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,895 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 3,895 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.09 kilowatt-hours, 40.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita electricity generation by source in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +152.9% | 816.29 kilowatt-hours | 2,064 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 774.97 kilowatt-hours | 433.36 kilowatt-hours | 1,206 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,329 kilowatt-hours | 2,025 kilowatt-hours | 5,324 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,236 kilowatt-hours | 3,895 kilowatt-hours | 5,384 kilowatt-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 per capita electricity generation by source in New Caledonia?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in New Caledonia was 3,895 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,384 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.36 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- How does New Caledonia rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- New Caledonia ranks 4th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.