Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was -13.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia, 1966–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded -13.5% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 582.1% on the previous year and down 3,475.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in New Caledonia peaked at 34.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -13.6%, in 1979.
That places New Caledonia 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | -3.8% | 15.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | -13.6% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | -7.0% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -3.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -1.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | -2.3% | -13.5% | 3.5% | 5 |
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- 209 Equatorial Guinea -5.8% compare
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- 211 South Sudan -10.8% compare
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 change in gdp and co₂ emissions in New Caledonia?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in New Caledonia was -13.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.6% in 1979.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- New Caledonia ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,475.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.