Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 9.71 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.71 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
2nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.89 tonnes per person
in 1956
All-time low
0.8009 tonnes per person
in 1978
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in New Caledonia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in New Caledonia is 9.71 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in New Caledonia peaked at 14.89 tonnes per person in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.8009 tonnes per person, in 1978.
New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.87 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 3.62 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1952 | 6.46 tonnes per person | +78.3% |
| 1953 | 5.15 tonnes per person | -20.2% |
| 1954 | 6.74 tonnes per person | +30.7% |
| 1955 | 8.9 tonnes per person | +32.1% |
| 1956 | 14.89 tonnes per person | +67.3% |
| 1957 | 12.53 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1958 | 7.98 tonnes per person | -36.3% |
| 1959 | 6.07 tonnes per person | -23.9% |
| 1960 | 8.54 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1961 | 8.04 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 4.38 tonnes per person | -45.5% |
| 1963 | 4.95 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 8.17 tonnes per person | +65.0% |
| 1965 | 8.49 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.56 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 8.72 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 9.1 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 7.41 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 9.68 tonnes per person | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 8 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -66.4% |
| 1973 | 2.19 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8009 tonnes per person | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +97.7% |
| 1980 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.93 tonnes per person | +68.3% |
| 1986 | 2.86 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.48 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 2.57 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.73 tonnes per person | -32.5% |
| 1993 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 2.73 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 3.25 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -55.9% |
| 1998 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +117.9% |
| 2001 | 2.91 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.99 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.73 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.93 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.34 tonnes per person | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 5.11 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.99 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9 tonnes per person | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 7.21 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 9.29 tonnes per person | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 10.49 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 10.78 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.72 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.55 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 8.04 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 9.62 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 9.03 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 9.71 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 9.71 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person, 36.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 9.71 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.53 tonnes per person, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.52 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 14.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.73 tonnes per person | 4.38 tonnes per person | 9.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 tonnes per person | 0.8009 tonnes per person | 9.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 tonnes per person | 1.13 tonnes per person | 3.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 3.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 3.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 tonnes per person | 4.99 tonnes per person | 10.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 tonnes per person | 8.04 tonnes per person | 9.71 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in New Caledonia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in New Caledonia was 9.71 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 tonnes per person in 1956.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8009 tonnes per person in 1978.
- How does New Caledonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- New Caledonia ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.