Aruba vs French Polynesia: Primary energy use
Aruba
4.93 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia
5.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Aruba rank
171st
French Polynesia rank
169th
Primary energy use over time
- Aruba
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.72 terawatt-hours against 4.93 terawatt-hours in Aruba, a difference of 0.79 terawatt-hours.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Aruba's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Aruba ranks 171st and French Polynesia ranks 169th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 4.06 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3.02 terawatt-hours | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 0.2868 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 5.38 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | Aruba |
| 2010s | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 0.641 terawatt-hours | Aruba |
| 2020s | 4.83 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 0.0044 terawatt-hours | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Aruba or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 5.72 terawatt-hours against 4.93 terawatt-hours in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 0.79 terawatt-hours, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and French Polynesia rank globally for primary energy use?
- Aruba ranks 171st and French Polynesia ranks 169th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.