French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Access to electricity

French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
New Caledonia rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 1st and New Caledonia ranks 1st of 217 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% French Polynesia
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for access to electricity?
French Polynesia ranks 1st and New Caledonia ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 8,142 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.