French Polynesia vs Gambia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
French Polynesia
0.47 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Gambia
0.51 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
158th
Gambia rank
155th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- French Polynesia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.51 terawatt-hours against 0.47 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.04 terawatt-hours.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 158th and Gambia ranks 155th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.334 terawatt-hours | 0.192 terawatt-hours | 0.142 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.492 terawatt-hours | 0.299 terawatt-hours | 0.193 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.468 terawatt-hours | 0.502 terawatt-hours | 0.034 terawatt-hours | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, French Polynesia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 0.51 terawatt-hours against 0.47 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between French Polynesia and Gambia?
- 0.04 terawatt-hours, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Gambia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- French Polynesia ranks 158th and Gambia ranks 155th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.