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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.6% | — |
| 2001 | 78.5% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 81.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 81.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 80.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 80.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 83.4% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 77.7% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 85.4% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 81.4% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 79.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 90.8% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 86.4% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 77.7% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 73.8% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.1% | -1.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 73.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 73.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.0%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.