Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia is 2.84 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia peaked at 3.06 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 117,248 tonnes, in 1978.
New Caledonia ranks 75th of 179 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 | 528,732 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 716,159 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 923,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 397,544 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,458 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 549,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 425,107 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 666,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 706,185 tonnes | 626,544 tonnes | 858,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.84 million 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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,248 tonnes in 1978.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- New Caledonia ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.