Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 523,561 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
523,561 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
171st
of 217 countries
All-time high
742,307 tonnes CO₂e
in 2012
All-time low
360,946 tonnes CO₂e
in 1998
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Caledonia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Caledonia stood at 523,561 tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Caledonia peaked at 742,307 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 360,946 tonnes CO₂e, in 1998.
New Caledonia ranks 171st of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 412,254 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 428,550 tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 444,325 tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 433,179 tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 362,033 tonnes CO₂e | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 374,204 tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 380,676 tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 392,760 tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 360,946 tonnes CO₂e | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 388,154 tonnes CO₂e | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 378,377 tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 384,136 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 408,346 tonnes CO₂e | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 388,383 tonnes CO₂e | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 434,883 tonnes CO₂e | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 407,427 tonnes CO₂e | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 392,612 tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 395,699 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 424,735 tonnes CO₂e | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 446,003 tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 495,274 tonnes CO₂e | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 623,257 tonnes CO₂e | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 742,307 tonnes CO₂e | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 625,958 tonnes CO₂e | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 547,729 tonnes CO₂e | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 523,561 tonnes CO₂e | -4.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 523,561 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 4% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 523,561 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397,708 tonnes CO₂e | 360,946 tonnes CO₂e | 444,325 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,060 tonnes CO₂e | 378,377 tonnes CO₂e | 446,003 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 593,014 tonnes CO₂e | 495,274 tonnes CO₂e | 742,307 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Caledonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Caledonia was 523,561 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 742,307 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,946 tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- How does New Caledonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- New Caledonia ranks 171st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.