New Caledonia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
New Caledonia generated 1.14 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 36.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 58th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- New Caledonia generated 1.14 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 36.5% of New Caledonia's electricity in 2024.
- New Caledonia was the 58th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- New Caledonia's coal generation in 2024 was 25% lower than in 2019, when it was 1.51 TWh.
- New Caledonia's coal generation in 2024 was 48% higher than in 2014, when it was 770 GWh.
- New Caledonia's coal generation peaked at 1.53 TWh in 2020.
- New Caledonia's coal share in 2024 was above the world share of 34.2%.
- New Caledonia had 110 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in New Caledonia emitted 0.98 MtCO2 in 2024, 56% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 1.14 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of New Caledonia's electricity | 36.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 58 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 110 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.98 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 170 GWh |
| 2001 | 220 GWh |
| 2002 | 280 GWh |
| 2003 | 170 GWh |
| 2004 | 180 GWh |
| 2005 | 170 GWh |
| 2006 | 180 GWh |
| 2007 | 170 GWh |
| 2008 | 110 GWh |
| 2009 | 210 GWh |
| 2010 | 540 GWh |
| 2011 | 580 GWh |
| 2012 | 550 GWh |
| 2013 | 640 GWh |
| 2014 | 770 GWh |
| 2015 | 820 GWh |
| 2016 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.14 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | New Caledonia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 45.3% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.14 TWh | 36.5% | 34.2% | 110 MW | 0.98 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.14 TWh | 36.9% | 35.2% | 370 MW | 0.98 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.14 TWh | 36.9% | 35.6% | 370 MW | 0.98 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.14 TWh | 39.2% | 36.0% | 370 MW | 0.98 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.53 TWh | 47.2% | 35.4% | 370 MW | 1.32 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.51 TWh | 45.3% | 36.7% | 370 MW | 1.30 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.43 TWh | 40.9% | 38.0% | 370 MW | 1.24 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.34 TWh | 41.5% | 38.0% | 370 MW | 1.16 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.13 TWh | 36.0% | 37.8% | 370 MW | 0.98 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 820 GWh | 28.3% | 38.7% | 370 MW | 0.71 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for New Caledonia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.