Share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 36.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2020
All-time low
5.9%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia, 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 10.4 %2001: 12.8 %2002: 16 %2003: 9.7 %2004: 10.8 %2005: 9 %2006: 9.6 %2007: 8.8 %2008: 5.9 %2009: 10.8 %2010: 25.5 %2011: 25.7 %2012: 24 %2013: 25.5 %2014: 25.6 %2015: 28.3 %2016: 36 %2017: 41.5 %2018: 40.9 %2019: 45.3 %2020: 47.2 %2021: 39.2 %2022: 36.9 %2023: 36.9 %2024: 36.5 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia stood at 36.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia peaked at 47.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2008.

New Caledonia ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 5.9% 16.0% 10
2010s 31.8% 24.0% 45.3% 10
2020s 39.3% 36.5% 47.2% 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

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  4. 20 Taiwan 36.3% compare
  5. 21 Czechia 35.2% compare
  6. 22 Turkey 34.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia?
Share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia was 36.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2008.
How does New Caledonia rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
New Caledonia ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.