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New Caledonia CO₂ Emissions
New Caledonia emitted 5.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 18.1 t per person — #136 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 3.8× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 5.9 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.
CO₂ emissions of New Caledonia, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.3 | 18.06 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | 17.48 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | 17.82 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | 15.91 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | 17.98 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | 20.00 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | 20.85 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | 19.69 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | 19.34 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | 17.22 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.0 | 17.81 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0 | 14.34 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | 13.64 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | 13.86 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | 13.98 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 3.0 | 11.80 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | 11.22 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | 11.67 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | 10.95 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | 11.48 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | 10.44 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | 11.52 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | 10.30 | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | 8.24 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | 9.97 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | 9.41 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | 8.46 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | 8.67 | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | 10.65 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | 10.31 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0 | 10.10 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.8 | 9.60 | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | 8.47 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8 | 9.70 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | 8.93 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.6 | 9.53 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | 8.91 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | 8.78 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | 8.60 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | 9.05 | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2 | 7.63 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.2 | 7.43 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | 8.25 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | 9.18 | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 2.0 | 13.34 | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | 11.07 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | 10.53 | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 2.1 | 14.79 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.4 | 16.81 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.5 | 18.39 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.8 | 21.15 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.6 | 20.68 | +52.5% |
| 1972 | 1.7 | 14.20 | -29.5% |
| 1971 | 2.4 | 21.12 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | 21.88 | +53.7% |
| 1969 | 1.6 | 14.85 | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 1.8 | 18.13 | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | 14.94 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.5 | 15.75 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 1.2 | 13.21 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | 12.13 | +77.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6 | 7.03 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 0.6 | 6.61 | -36.4% |
| 1961 | 0.9 | 10.74 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 0.9 | 10.79 | +45.9% |
| 1959 | 0.6 | 7.63 | -20.3% |
| 1958 | 0.7 | 9.89 | -30.6% |
| 1957 | 1.1 | 14.69 | -8.5% |
| 1956 | 1.2 | 16.50 | +66.4% |
| 1955 | 0.7 | 10.12 | +34.6% |
| 1954 | 0.5 | 7.66 | +30.3% |
| 1953 | 0.4 | 5.98 | -15.6% |
| 1952 | 0.5 | 7.19 | +67.7% |
| 1951 | 0.3 | 4.36 | +28.2% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | 3.45 | — |
Where New Caledonia's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: New Caledonia vs the world
Primary energy use: 48,007 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.