French Polynesia vs Sierra Leone: Primary energy use
French Polynesia
5.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sierra Leone
6.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
168th
Sierra Leone rank
165th
Primary energy use over time
- French Polynesia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 6.97 terawatt-hours against 5.72 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.25 terawatt-hours.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 168th and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 3.55 terawatt-hours | 0.5901 terawatt-hours | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 0.3547 terawatt-hours | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 1.79 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 0.0684 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 6.36 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, French Polynesia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 6.97 terawatt-hours against 5.72 terawatt-hours in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.25 terawatt-hours, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary energy use?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 218 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.