Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 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
1.15 million tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in New Caledonia is 5.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in New Caledonia peaked at 5.91 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million tonnes, in 1983.
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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.23 million tonnes | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 5 |
| 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 |
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in New Caledonia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes in 1983.
- How does New Caledonia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- New Caledonia ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. 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.