Chile vs French Polynesia: Primary energy use per person
Chile
21,237 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
French Polynesia
20,313 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Chile rank
84th
French Polynesia rank
86th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Chile
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 21,237 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 924 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 84th and French Polynesia ranks 86th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,699 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,510 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 13,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,539 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 18,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,279 kilowatt-hours per person | Chile |
| 2010s | 20,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,465 kilowatt-hours per person | Chile |
| 2020s | 21,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Chile or French Polynesia?
- Chile, at 21,237 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Chile and French Polynesia?
- 924 kilowatt-hours per person, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and French Polynesia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Chile ranks 84th and French Polynesia ranks 86th of 217 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 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.