French Polynesia vs Guam: Primary energy use
French Polynesia
5.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guam
5.59 terawatt-hours
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
168th
Guam rank
169th
Primary energy use over time
- French Polynesia
- Guam
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.72 terawatt-hours against 5.59 terawatt-hours in Guam, a difference of 0.13 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guam ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 168th and Guam ranks 169th of 218 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 8.8 terawatt-hours | 5.84 terawatt-hours | Guam |
| 1990s | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 12.9 terawatt-hours | 9.59 terawatt-hours | Guam |
| 2000s | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 13.44 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-hours | Guam |
| 2010s | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 4.93 terawatt-hours | 0.6643 terawatt-hours | Guam |
| 2020s | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 0.1345 terawatt-hours | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, French Polynesia or Guam?
- French Polynesia, at 5.72 terawatt-hours against 5.59 terawatt-hours in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between French Polynesia and Guam?
- 0.13 terawatt-hours, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Guam rank globally for primary energy use?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th and Guam ranks 169th 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.