New Caledonia Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
New Caledonia generated 40.0 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 1.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 97th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 40.0 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 1.3% of New Caledonia's electricity in 2024.
- New Caledonia was the 97th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- New Caledonia's wind generation in 2024 was 33% lower than in 2019, when it was 60.0 GWh.
- New Caledonia's wind generation in 2024 was 33% lower than in 2014, when it was 60.0 GWh.
- New Caledonia's wind generation peaked at 60.0 GWh in 2012.
- New Caledonia's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- New Caledonia had 60 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 40.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of New Caledonia's electricity | 1.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 97 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 60 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | New Caledonia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh | 1.3% | 8.1% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 40.0 GWh | 1.3% | 7.8% | 60 MW |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh | 1.3% | 7.3% | 60 MW |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh | 1.4% | 6.6% | 40 MW |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh | 1.5% | 6.0% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh | 1.8% | 5.3% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh | 1.4% | 4.8% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 50.0 GWh | 1.6% | 4.5% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh | 1.6% | 3.9% | 40 MW |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh | 2.1% | 3.5% | 40 MW |
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.