India vs New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
India
26.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia
26.9%
in 2024
India rank
123rd
New Caledonia rank
121st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- India
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 26.9% against 26.7% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.
India ranks 123rd and New Caledonia ranks 121st of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 21.2% | 3.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 14.8% | 3.7% | India |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.5% | 1.4% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, India or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 26.9% against 26.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between India and New Caledonia?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and New Caledonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- India ranks 123rd and New Caledonia ranks 121st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.