Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 218,632 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 218,632 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 559.4% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in New Caledonia peaked at 1.04 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, -714,480 tonnes, in 1972.
New Caledonia ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,118 tonnes | -326,096 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 96,730 tonnes | -322,432 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,267 tonnes | -714,480 tonnes | 893,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -42.8 tonnes | -608,279 tonnes | 358,731 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,606 tonnes | -366,445 tonnes | 256,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,030 tonnes | -347,398 tonnes | 515,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,706 tonnes | -240,141 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -77,246 tonnes | -572,393 tonnes | 578,817 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for New Caledonia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 295,333 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 201,334 (2025)
- Urban population 68.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in New Caledonia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in New Caledonia was 218,632 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -714,480 tonnes in 1972.
- How does New Caledonia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- New Caledonia ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.