Faroe Islands vs French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Faroe Islands
26.5%
in 2023
French Polynesia
26.4%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
72nd
French Polynesia rank
73rd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Faroe Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 26.5% against 26.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 72nd and French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 33.3% | 3.2% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 26.3% | 6.4% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 24.7% | 1.8% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Faroe Islands or French Polynesia?
- Faroe Islands, at 26.5% against 26.4% in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Faroe Islands ranks 72nd 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.