French Polynesia vs Portugal: Primary energy use per person
French Polynesia
20,313 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Portugal
20,942 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
86th
Portugal rank
85th
Primary energy use per person over time
- French Polynesia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20,942 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 629 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 85th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,737 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 15,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,793 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
| 2000s | 16,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,031 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,996 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,055 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, French Polynesia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20,942 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 French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 629 kilowatt-hours per person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Portugal rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 85th 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.