CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 2.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.42 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.03 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
36,640 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in New Caledonia is 2.42 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in New Caledonia peaked at 3.03 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36,640 tonnes, in 1950.
That places New Caledonia 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1952 | 48,004 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 54,960 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 62,288 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1955 | 84,272 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1956 | 113,584 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1957 | 157,012 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1958 | 142,896 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 120,912 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1960 | 179,536 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1961 | 223,504 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1962 | 190,528 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 183,200 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 359,072 tonnes | +96.0% |
| 1965 | 439,680 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 593,568 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1967 | 613,414 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 916,000 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1969 | 780,432 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 1.33 million tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 2.30 million tonnes | +66.3% |
| 1974 | 2.41 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.17 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.86 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 868,368 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 901,344 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 955,046 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 919,664 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.54 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.37 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million tonnes | -0.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2.42 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2.42 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +96.0% | 183,200 tonnes | 359,072 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,820 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 157,012 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 447,893 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 916,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million tonnes | 868,368 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in New Caledonia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in New Caledonia was 2.42 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- New Caledonia ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.