French Polynesia vs Seychelles: Oil consumption
French Polynesia
5.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Seychelles
4.03 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
169th
Seychelles rank
172nd
Oil consumption over time
- French Polynesia
- Seychelles
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.48 terawatt-hours against 4.03 terawatt-hours in Seychelles, a difference of 1.45 terawatt-hours.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Seychelles ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 169th and Seychelles ranks 172nd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 4.18 terawatt-hours | 0.2123 terawatt-hours | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 4.28 terawatt-hours | 0.2295 terawatt-hours | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 0.9417 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, French Polynesia or Seychelles?
- French Polynesia, at 5.48 terawatt-hours against 4.03 terawatt-hours in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between French Polynesia and Seychelles?
- 1.45 terawatt-hours, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Seychelles?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Seychelles rank globally for oil consumption?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th and Seychelles ranks 172nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.