Share of electricity generation from hydropower in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
85th
of 213 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2000
All-time low
7.3%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

5101520252000201220242000: 26.8 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 18.3 %2003: 18.3 %2004: 19.2 %2005: 18.1 %2006: 15 %2007: 20.2 %2008: 24.2 %2009: 20.6 %2010: 12.3 %2011: 16.4 %2012: 17.5 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 9.6 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 7.3 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 9.1 %2019: 8.4 %2020: 9.6 %2021: 14.8 %2022: 17.5 %2023: 17.5 %2024: 17.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in New Caledonia stood at 17.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in New Caledonia peaked at 26.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2016.

That places New Caledonia 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 15.0% 26.8% 10
2010s 12.2% 7.3% 18.3% 10
2020s 15.3% 9.6% 17.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in New Caledonia?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in New Caledonia was 17.3% 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 hydropower recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2016.
How does New Caledonia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
New Caledonia ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
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
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.