CO2 Emissions per Capita: New Caledonia

Analysis# New Caledonia CO2 Emissions per Capita New Caledonia's per capita CO2 emissions reached 17.08 metric tons in 2024, sitting well below its all-time peak of 21.25 metric tons in 2018 but substantially higher than its 1983 low of 6.511 metric tons. Since 1970, emissions have climbed 73.3%, reflecting decades of industrial and economic growth. The current level represents a modest recovery from 2022's recent low of 16.076 metric tons. The most striking shift occurred between 2017 and 2018, when emissions spiked sharply to their historical maximum before declining over the subsequent five years. This peak coincided with expanded mining and refining activities. Recent years show relative stability, with 2024 emissions hovering near the 2015–2017 range, suggesting the territory may have found an equilibrium point following the post-2018 pullback.