French Polynesia vs South Africa: Primary energy use per person
French Polynesia
20,313 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa
21,592 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21,592 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 1,279 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,238 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,029 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,672 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,399 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,321 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,053 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,363 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21,592 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 South Africa?
- 1,279 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd 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.