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
Latest (2024)
218,632 tonnes
Change on year
up 559.4%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.04 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
-714,480 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
74
1951–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 62,288 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 190,528 tonnes | +205.9% |
| 1953 | -73,280 tonnes | -138.5% |
| 1954 | 120,912 tonnes | -265.0% |
| 1955 | 179,536 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1956 | 465,328 tonnes | +159.2% |
| 1957 | -98,928 tonnes | -121.3% |
| 1958 | -326,096 tonnes | +229.6% |
| 1959 | -150,224 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1960 | 271,136 tonnes | -280.5% |
| 1961 | 25,648 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 1962 | -322,432 tonnes | -1357.1% |
| 1963 | 54,960 tonnes | -117.0% |
| 1964 | 479,984 tonnes | +773.3% |
| 1965 | 131,904 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 1966 | 278,464 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 1967 | -36,640 tonnes | -113.2% |
| 1968 | 366,400 tonnes | -1100.0% |
| 1969 | -282,128 tonnes | -177.0% |
| 1970 | 835,392 tonnes | -396.1% |
| 1971 | 25,648 tonnes | -96.9% |
| 1972 | -714,480 tonnes | -2885.7% |
| 1973 | 893,808 tonnes | -225.1% |
| 1974 | 183,141 tonnes | -79.5% |
| 1975 | -252,787 tonnes | -238.0% |
| 1976 | -139,500 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1977 | -249,450 tonnes | +78.8% |
| 1978 | -597,687 tonnes | +139.6% |
| 1979 | 98,587 tonnes | -116.5% |
| 1980 | 358,731 tonnes | +263.9% |
| 1981 | -608,279 tonnes | -269.6% |
| 1982 | -128,538 tonnes | -78.9% |
| 1983 | -110,588 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 50,955 tonnes | -146.1% |
| 1985 | 248,802 tonnes | +388.3% |
| 1986 | -50,133 tonnes | -120.1% |
| 1987 | 53,666 tonnes | -207.0% |
| 1988 | 46,751 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 138,205 tonnes | +195.6% |
| 1990 | -63,089 tonnes | -145.6% |
| 1991 | 182,354 tonnes | -389.0% |
| 1992 | -183,240 tonnes | -200.5% |
| 1993 | 256,352 tonnes | -239.9% |
| 1994 | 142,943 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 91,948 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 117,203 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1997 | -366,445 tonnes | -412.7% |
| 1998 | -7,454 tonnes | -98.0% |
| 1999 | 245,488 tonnes | -3393.4% |
| 2000 | 168,536 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2001 | -347,398 tonnes | -306.1% |
| 2002 | 515,596 tonnes | -248.4% |
| 2003 | 333,319 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2004 | -210,644 tonnes | -163.2% |
| 2005 | 291,189 tonnes | -238.2% |
| 2006 | -95,796 tonnes | -132.9% |
| 2007 | 216,482 tonnes | -326.0% |
| 2008 | -78,829 tonnes | -136.4% |
| 2009 | 187,849 tonnes | -338.3% |
| 2010 | 621,817 tonnes | +231.0% |
| 2011 | 36,803 tonnes | -94.1% |
| 2012 | 11,134 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 2013 | 264,567 tonnes | +2276.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million tonnes | +292.7% |
| 2015 | -132,159 tonnes | -112.7% |
| 2016 | 604,828 tonnes | -557.7% |
| 2017 | 102,028 tonnes | -83.1% |
| 2018 | 329,243 tonnes | +222.7% |
| 2019 | -240,141 tonnes | -172.9% |
| 2020 | -563,694 tonnes | +134.7% |
| 2021 | -572,393 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 578,817 tonnes | -201.1% |
| 2023 | -47,592 tonnes | -108.2% |
| 2024 | 218,632 tonnes | -559.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 218,632 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 15.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 218,632 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +3393.4% | -7,454 tonnes | 245,488 tonnes |
| 1972 | -2885.7% | 25,648 tonnes | -714,480 tonnes |
| 2013 | +2276.2% | 11,134 tonnes | 264,567 tonnes |
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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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 94.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 260.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3567 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.68 kt (2050)
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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.