Cumulative CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 171.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171.77 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
171.77 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
219,840 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in New Caledonia is 171.77 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in New Caledonia peaked at 171.77 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 219,840 tonnes, in 1950.
New Caledonia ranks 134th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 219,840 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 501,968 tonnes | +128.3% |
| 1952 | 974,624 tonnes | +94.2% |
| 1953 | 1.37 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1954 | 1.89 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1955 | 2.59 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1956 | 3.76 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1957 | 4.83 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1958 | 5.57 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1959 | 6.16 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 7.02 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1961 | 7.90 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 8.47 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 9.09 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 10.19 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 11.42 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 12.93 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 14.40 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 16.24 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 17.80 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 20.19 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 22.61 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 24.31 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 26.91 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 29.69 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 32.22 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 34.61 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 36.74 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 38.29 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 39.93 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 41.92 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 43.31 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 44.58 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 45.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 46.93 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 48.38 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 49.78 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 51.24 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 52.74 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 54.38 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 55.95 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 57.71 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 59.29 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 61.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 63.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 65.16 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 67.34 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 69.16 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 70.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 73.03 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 75.25 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 77.13 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 79.52 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 82.25 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 84.76 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 87.57 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 90.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 93.20 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 96.05 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 99.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 102.75 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 106.44 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 110.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 114.11 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 119.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 124.00 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 129.48 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 135.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 140.98 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 146.65 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 151.76 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 156.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 161.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 166.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 171.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 171.77 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 10% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 171.77 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +128.3% | 219,840 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes |
| 1952 | +94.2% | 501,968 tonnes | 974,624 tonnes |
| 1956 | +44.9% | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +41.0% | 974,624 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +37.9% | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +36.9% | 1.89 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.79 million tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 6.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.54 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | 17.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.55 million tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | 39.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.90 million tonnes | 41.92 million tonnes | 54.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.28 million tonnes | 55.95 million tonnes | 73.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.51 million tonnes | 75.25 million tonnes | 99.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.88 million tonnes | 102.75 million tonnes | 146.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.55 million tonnes | 151.76 million tonnes | 171.77 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in New Caledonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in New Caledonia was 171.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.77 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,840 tonnes in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- New Caledonia ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.