French Polynesia vs United States: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
French Polynesia
674.2 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
United States
695.99 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
48th
United States rank
46th
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- French Polynesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 695.99 kilowatt-hours against 674.2 kilowatt-hours in French Polynesia, a difference of 21.79 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 48th and United States ranks 46th of 214 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.44 kilowatt-hours | 871.45 kilowatt-hours | 214.01 kilowatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 674.52 kilowatt-hours | 839.65 kilowatt-hours | 165.13 kilowatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 620.21 kilowatt-hours | 731.95 kilowatt-hours | 111.74 kilowatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, French Polynesia or United States?
- United States, at 695.99 kilowatt-hours against 674.2 kilowatt-hours in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between French Polynesia and United States?
- 21.79 kilowatt-hours, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and United States rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 48th and United States ranks 46th of 214 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.