Belize vs French Polynesia: Primary energy use
Belize
4.22 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia
5.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Belize rank
171st
French Polynesia rank
168th
Primary energy use over time
- Belize
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.72 terawatt-hours against 4.22 terawatt-hours in Belize, a difference of 1.5 terawatt-hours.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 171st and French Polynesia ranks 168th of 218 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9949 terawatt-hours | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 1.97 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 2.38 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 1.09 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Belize or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 5.72 terawatt-hours against 4.22 terawatt-hours in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Belize and French Polynesia?
- 1.5 terawatt-hours, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and French Polynesia rank globally for primary energy use?
- Belize ranks 171st and French Polynesia ranks 168th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.