French Polynesia vs Japan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
French Polynesia
65.3%
in 2024
Japan
67.3%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
103rd
Japan rank
101st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 67.3% against 65.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 101st of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 65.3% | 1.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 81.0% | 10.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 72.8% | 5.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, French Polynesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 67.3% against 65.3% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 2.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 101st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.