Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 65.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
87th
of 179 countries
All-time high
65.65 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
183,200 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal in New Caledonia is 65.65 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia peaked at 65.65 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183,200 tonnes, in 1950.
That places New Caledonia 87th out of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 183,200 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 417,696 tonnes | +128.0% |
| 1952 | 842,348 tonnes | +101.7% |
| 1953 | 1.19 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1954 | 1.64 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1955 | 2.26 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1956 | 3.31 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1957 | 4.22 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1958 | 4.82 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1959 | 5.29 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 5.97 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1961 | 6.63 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 7.01 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 7.44 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 8.18 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 8.97 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 9.89 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 10.75 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 11.67 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 12.45 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 13.51 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 14.42 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 14.75 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 15.02 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 15.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 15.63 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 15.82 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 16.07 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 16.19 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 16.42 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 16.74 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 16.96 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 17.13 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 17.39 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 17.66 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 18.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 18.60 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 19.01 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 19.46 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 20.01 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 20.44 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 20.91 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 21.23 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 21.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 22.19 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 22.68 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 23.35 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 23.65 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 23.97 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 24.26 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 25.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 26.28 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 27.08 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.80 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 28.47 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 29.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 30.46 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.32 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 32.63 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 33.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 35.35 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 36.73 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 38.67 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 40.71 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 43.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 46.32 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 49.38 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 52.42 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 55.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 57.43 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 60.19 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 62.81 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 65.65 million tonnes | +4.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 65.65 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 65.65 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +128.0% | 183,200 tonnes | 417,696 tonnes |
| 1952 | +101.7% | 417,696 tonnes | 842,348 tonnes |
| 1956 | +46.5% | 2.26 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +40.9% | 842,348 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +38.6% | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +37.4% | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.42 million tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.90 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | 12.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.32 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | 16.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.11 million tonnes | 16.74 million tonnes | 20.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.43 million tonnes | 20.44 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.09 million tonnes | 24.91 million tonnes | 31.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.96 million tonnes | 32.63 million tonnes | 52.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.24 million tonnes | 55.13 million tonnes | 65.65 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 from coal in New Caledonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in New Caledonia was 65.65 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 from coal recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.65 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,200 tonnes in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- New Caledonia ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.