Melanesia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia emitted about 5.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 136th largest emitter. About 18.1 tonnes per person per year, 3.8 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 5.29Mt
- Per person
- 18.1t
- Change since 2005
- +88%
- Total since 1850
- 0.17bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 27%
0.01% of the world · 136th largest
World average 4.7 t
+235% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.29 |
| 2023 | 5.07 |
| 2022 | 5.12 |
| 2021 | 4.54 |
| 2020 | 5.11 |
| 2019 | 5.67 |
| 2018 | 5.91 |
| 2017 | 5.58 |
| 2016 | 5.48 |
| 2015 | 4.88 |
| 2014 | 5.01 |
| 2013 | 3.97 |
| 2012 | 3.71 |
| 2011 | 3.69 |
| 2010 | 3.66 |
| 2009 | 3.04 |
| 2008 | 2.85 |
| 2007 | 2.93 |
| 2006 | 2.71 |
| 2005 | 2.81 |
| 2004 | 2.52 |
| 2003 | 2.73 |
| 2002 | 2.39 |
| 2001 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | 2.22 |
| 1999 | 2.06 |
| 1998 | 1.81 |
| 1997 | 1.82 |
| 1996 | 2.18 |
| 1995 | 2.07 |
| 1994 | 1.98 |
| 1993 | 1.83 |
| 1992 | 1.58 |
| 1991 | 1.76 |
| 1990 | 1.58 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- New Caledonia
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- New Caledonia
Where New Caledonia's electricity came from, 2024
- Coal 36.5%
- Oil 36.5%
- Hydro 17.3%
- Wind 1.3%
- Solar 8.3%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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New Caledonia in the world
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About New Caledonia's emissions
How much CO₂ does New Caledonia emit?
New Caledonia emitted about 5.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 136th largest emitter.
What are New Caledonia's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 18.1 tonnes per person per year, 3.8 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are New Caledonia's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +88% compared with 2005 and +235% compared with 1990.
How much of New Caledonia's electricity is renewable?
26.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.