Bulgaria vs French Polynesia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Bulgaria
1,588 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
French Polynesia
1,668 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
82nd
French Polynesia rank
79th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Bulgaria
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1,668 kilowatt-hours against 1,588 kilowatt-hours in Bulgaria, a difference of 80 kilowatt-hours.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd and French Polynesia ranks 79th of 209 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,881 kilowatt-hours | 1,301 kilowatt-hours | 1,581 kilowatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,271 kilowatt-hours | 1,782 kilowatt-hours | 1,489 kilowatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,501 kilowatt-hours | 1,669 kilowatt-hours | 832.21 kilowatt-hours | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Bulgaria or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 1,668 kilowatt-hours against 1,588 kilowatt-hours in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Bulgaria and French Polynesia?
- 80 kilowatt-hours, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and French Polynesia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd and French Polynesia ranks 79th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. 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 kilowatt-hours per person.