Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 73.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in New Caledonia stood at 73.1%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia peaked at 90.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2000.
New Caledonia ranks 93rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 72.6% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 79.7% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 73.1% | 84.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 48.92 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 14.03 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia was 73.1% 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 fossil fuels recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- New Caledonia ranks 93rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.