Share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 36.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.