New Caledonia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
New Caledonia generated 540 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 17.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 111th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% 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 540 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 17.3% of New Caledonia's electricity in 2024.
- New Caledonia was the 111th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- New Caledonia's hydro generation in 2024 was 93% higher than in 2019, when it was 280 GWh.
- New Caledonia's hydro generation in 2024 was 86% higher than in 2014, when it was 290 GWh.
- New Caledonia's hydro generation peaked at 540 GWh in 2022.
- New Caledonia's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- New Caledonia had 80 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 540 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of New Caledonia's electricity | 17.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 111 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 80 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 440 GWh |
| 2001 | 360 GWh |
| 2002 | 320 GWh |
| 2003 | 320 GWh |
| 2004 | 320 GWh |
| 2005 | 340 GWh |
| 2006 | 280 GWh |
| 2007 | 390 GWh |
| 2008 | 450 GWh |
| 2009 | 400 GWh |
| 2010 | 260 GWh |
| 2011 | 370 GWh |
| 2012 | 400 GWh |
| 2013 | 460 GWh |
| 2014 | 290 GWh |
| 2015 | 340 GWh |
| 2016 | 230 GWh |
| 2017 | 360 GWh |
| 2018 | 320 GWh |
| 2019 | 280 GWh |
| 2020 | 310 GWh |
| 2021 | 430 GWh |
| 2022 | 540 GWh |
| 2023 | 540 GWh |
| 2024 | 540 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | New Caledonia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 540 GWh | 17.3% | 14.4% | 80 MW |
| 2023 | 540 GWh | 17.5% | 14.3% | 80 MW |
| 2022 | 540 GWh | 17.5% | 15.0% | 80 MW |
| 2021 | 430 GWh | 14.8% | 15.2% | 80 MW |
| 2020 | 310 GWh | 9.6% | 16.3% | 80 MW |
| 2019 | 280 GWh | 8.4% | 15.8% | 80 MW |
| 2018 | 320 GWh | 9.1% | 15.8% | 80 MW |
| 2017 | 360 GWh | 11.2% | 16.0% | 80 MW |
| 2016 | 230 GWh | 7.3% | 16.3% | 80 MW |
| 2015 | 340 GWh | 11.7% | 16.2% | 80 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.