Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 9.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in New Caledonia stood at 9.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 382.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Caledonia peaked at 9.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places New Caledonia 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | — |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +77.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +89.2% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 5 |
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- 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 solar and wind in New Caledonia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Caledonia was 9.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- New Caledonia ranks 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.4%. 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 solar and wind. 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.