British Virgin Islands vs French Polynesia: Primary energy use per person
British Virgin Islands
19,955 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
French Polynesia
20,313 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
86th
French Polynesia rank
85th
Primary energy use per person over time
- British Virgin Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 358 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 86th and French Polynesia ranks 85th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,011 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 12,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,930 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 23,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,295 kilowatt-hours per person | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 22,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,213 kilowatt-hours per person | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 20,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,969 kilowatt-hours per person | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, British Virgin Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 358 kilowatt-hours per person, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 86th and French Polynesia ranks 85th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.