Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 8.26 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.26 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.37 tonnes per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.5742 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in New Caledonia stood at 8.26 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in New Caledonia peaked at 18.37 tonnes per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.5742 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places New Caledonia 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 fuel type in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.5742 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.7357 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1952 | 0.7301 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.8225 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1954 | 0.9165 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 1956 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1957 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 1958 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 1.56 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1960 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +43.7% |
| 1961 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1962 | 2.23 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 3.96 tonnes per person | +90.5% |
| 1965 | 4.72 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 6.19 tonnes per person | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 6.22 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 9.03 tonnes per person | +45.1% |
| 1969 | 7.44 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 12.2 tonnes per person | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 13.12 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 11.52 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 18.29 tonnes per person | +58.8% |
| 1974 | 18.37 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 16.2 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 15.24 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 12.9 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 9.54 tonnes per person | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 9.3 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.03 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 7.6 tonnes per person | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 6.97 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 5.6 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 5.72 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.96 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 5.65 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 6.09 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.18 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.31 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.93 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 6.54 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.21 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 7.17 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.64 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 7.2 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.05 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.97 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.06 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 6.86 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 5.17 tonnes per person | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 7.08 tonnes per person | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 7.96 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 7.27 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 8.56 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 7.83 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 8.99 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 8.49 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.26 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8.74 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.55 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.47 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 9.18 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 10.77 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 9.87 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.06 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 9.96 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9.18 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.33 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 7.77 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.1 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.37 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.26 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 8.26 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 8.26 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.36 tonnes per person, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +90.5% | 2.08 tonnes per person | 3.96 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.22 tonnes per person | 0.5742 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.68 tonnes per person | 2.08 tonnes per person | 9.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.67 tonnes per person | 9.3 tonnes per person | 18.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7 tonnes per person | 5.6 tonnes per person | 11.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 tonnes per person | 6.31 tonnes per person | 8.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.65 tonnes per person | 5.17 tonnes per person | 8.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 tonnes per person | 8.47 tonnes per person | 10.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 tonnes per person | 7.77 tonnes per person | 8.37 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 9 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 9.79 tonnes per person compare
- 10 Aruba 8.52 tonnes per person compare
- 11 Bermuda 8.51 tonnes per person compare
- 13 Brunei 8.18 tonnes per person compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.14 tonnes per person compare
- 15 Luxembourg 8.03 tonnes per person compare
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 fuel type in New Caledonia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in New Caledonia was 8.26 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 fuel type recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.37 tonnes per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5742 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- New Caledonia ranks 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.