Carbon intensity of energy in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Carbon intensity of energy was 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
4th
of 204 countries
All-time high
376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
200.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in New Caledonia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in New Caledonia peaked at 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1981.
New Caledonia ranks 4th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 275.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 200.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 245.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 247.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 221.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 239.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 240.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 248.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 244.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 239.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 255.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 261.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 275.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 290.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 303.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 269.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 265.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 300.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 243.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 212.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 245.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 257.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 245.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 249.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 242.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 247.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 242.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 254.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 256.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 265.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 250.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 251.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 269.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 257.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 267.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 285.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 270.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 274.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 265.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 265.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 282.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 275.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +36.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 2.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 275.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 303.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 257.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 250.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 285.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 1 Lesotho 654.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 2 Mongolia 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 3 Haiti 418.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 5 Chad 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 6 Congo 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 7 Nepal 356.51 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in New Caledonia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in New Caledonia was 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981.
- How does New Caledonia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- New Caledonia ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.