Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
75th
of 213 countries
All-time high
675.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
505.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in New Caledonia stood at 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in New Caledonia peaked at 675.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 505.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
That places New Caledonia 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 506.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 546.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 565.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 556.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 558.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 577.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 538.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 505.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 541.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 622.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 592.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 576.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 577.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 634.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 627.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 675.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 656.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 665.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 663.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 657.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 597.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 566.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 566.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 546.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 505.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 577.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 576.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 675.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 657.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 72 Egypt 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 73 Jamaica 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 76 Tunisia 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Seychelles 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for New Caledonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 354.97 kt (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0252 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in New Caledonia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in New Caledonia was 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 675.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does New Caledonia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- New Caledonia ranks 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.