Barbados vs French Polynesia: Fossil fuel consumption
Barbados
6.67 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia
5.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Barbados rank
163rd
French Polynesia rank
164th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 6.67 terawatt-hours against 5.48 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 163rd and French Polynesia ranks 164th of 214 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | Barbados |
| 1990s | 5.76 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 2.55 terawatt-hours | Barbados |
| 2000s | 7.23 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | Barbados |
| 2010s | 7.07 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 3.02 terawatt-hours | Barbados |
| 2020s | 6.04 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- Barbados, at 6.67 terawatt-hours against 5.48 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 1.19 terawatt-hours, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Barbados ranks 163rd and French Polynesia ranks 164th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.