Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 5.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
136th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.91 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
219,840 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in New Caledonia is 5.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in New Caledonia peaked at 5.91 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 219,840 tonnes, in 1950.
That places New Caledonia 136th 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 219,840 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 282,128 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1952 | 472,656 tonnes | +67.5% |
| 1953 | 399,376 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1954 | 520,288 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1955 | 699,824 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1956 | 1.17 million tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1957 | 1.07 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 740,128 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1959 | 589,904 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1960 | 861,040 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1961 | 886,688 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 564,256 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1963 | 619,216 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 1.10 million tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1965 | 1.23 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 1.51 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.84 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 1.56 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1971 | 2.42 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.70 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 2.78 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.53 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 2.39 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 1.64 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.83 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.07 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.18 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 2.39 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 2.73 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 2.51 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.81 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.93 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.85 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.66 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 3.69 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.71 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.97 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 4.88 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.48 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 5.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.91 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.67 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.11 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 4.54 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.07 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 5.29 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 5.29 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 615,551 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 million tonnes | 564,256 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for New Caledonia
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- 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in New Caledonia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in New Caledonia was 5.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,840 tonnes in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- New Caledonia ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.