Chile vs French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Chile
22.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia
26.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
75th
French Polynesia rank
73rd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Chile
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 26.4% against 22.2% in Chile, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 75th and French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 33.3% | 12.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.3% | 3.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.1% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Chile or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 26.4% against 22.2% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Chile and French Polynesia?
- 4.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and French Polynesia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Chile ranks 75th and French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.