Environment & Energy

New Caledonia

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Electricity generation mix
  • Coal36.5%
  • Other fossil36.5%
  • Hydro17.3%
  • Solar8.3%
  • Wind1.3%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
1.012.263.524.776.0319702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902022
3.75.437.158.8810.619902022
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
3.985.537.078.6110.219902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions5 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita17.1 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share9.6 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Energy use per capitaNo authoritative open source found
Freshwater withdrawalNo authoritative open source found
Renewable electricity share26.9 %Ember [2024]
UNESCO World Heritage sitesNo authoritative open source found
Mean annual temperature22.9 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)1,580,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elementsNo authoritative open source found
Operating power capacity906 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capitaNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — agricultureNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — industryNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — domesticNo authoritative open source found
CO2 emissions, total5.29–5,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 4,998 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 5.29 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Civil Aviation
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial5.29 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-basedNo authoritative open source found
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.1 · 2026 · 115 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
  • M5.0 · 2026 · 113 km ENE of Wé, New Caledonia
  • M5.0 · 2026 · southeast of the Loyalty Islands
  • M5.0 · 2026 · 261 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
  • M5.3 · 2026 · 250 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeM7.7 (2023) — southeast of the Loyalty IslandsUSGS Earthquakes [2023]
Active natural eventsNo authoritative open source found
Natural events by categoryNo authoritative open source found
Renewable energy share4.76 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production0 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuespreservation of coral reefs; prevention of invasive species; limiting erosion caused by nickel mining and forest firesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage17/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

New Caledonia's environment & energy on Databook compiles 17 indicators from 11 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, World Bank CCKP. Key figures include co₂ emissions (5 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (17.1 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.