The invention relates to a polyamide comprising at least one repeat unit corresponding to the general formulation: X·Y in which: X represents a cycloaliphatic diamine and Y represents an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid chosen from dodecanedioic (C12) acid, tetradecanedioic (C14) acid and hexadecanedioic (C16) acid, characterized in that said dicarboxylic acid comprises organic carbon of renewable origin, determined according to Standard ASTM D6866. The invention also relates to a composition comprising this polyamide and also to the use of this polyamide and of such a composition.