How does New Caledonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

New Caledonia ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in New Caledonia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in New Caledonia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Caledonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 18.06 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

18.06 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

8th

of 213 countries

All-time high

21.88 tonnes per person

in 1970

All-time low

3.45 tonnes per person

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in New Caledonia stood at 18.06 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in New Caledonia peaked at 21.88 tonnes per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.45 tonnes per person, in 1950.

That places New Caledonia 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	8.74 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	16.5 tonnes per person	10
1960s	12.42 tonnes per person	6.61 tonnes per person	18.13 tonnes per person	10
1970s	17.06 tonnes per person	10.53 tonnes per person	21.88 tonnes per person	10
1980s	9.07 tonnes per person	7.43 tonnes per person	13.34 tonnes per person	10
1990s	9.43 tonnes per person	8.46 tonnes per person	10.65 tonnes per person	10
2000s	10.76 tonnes per person	8.24 tonnes per person	11.8 tonnes per person	10
2010s	17.07 tonnes per person	13.64 tonnes per person	20.85 tonnes per person	10
2020s	17.45 tonnes per person	15.91 tonnes per person	18.06 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 tonnes per person compare
6 Saudi Arabia 20.38 tonnes per person compare
7 United Arab Emirates 20.13 tonnes per person compare
9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 tonnes per person compare
10 Oman 15.65 tonnes per person compare
11 Australia 14.48 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for New Caledonia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.9% (2025)
Population, total 295,333 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
Urban population 201,334 (2025)
Urban population 68.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.77 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for New Caledonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in New Caledonia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in New Caledonia was 18.06 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 relative to the global average recorded in New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 21.88 tonnes per person in 1970.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 3.45 tonnes per person in 1950.
How does New Caledonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: New Caledonia ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.