French Polynesia vs Somalia: Fossil fuel consumption
French Polynesia
5.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Somalia
6.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
168th
Somalia rank
166th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- French Polynesia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.71 terawatt-hours against 5.48 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.23 terawatt-hours.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 166th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 5.17 terawatt-hours | 2.24 terawatt-hours | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 0.6684 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 0.7239 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 0.253 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 6.2 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, French Polynesia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 6.71 terawatt-hours against 5.48 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between French Polynesia and Somalia?
- 1.23 terawatt-hours, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Somalia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 166th of 220 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.