Cape Verde vs French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from oil
Cape Verde
69.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia
65.3%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
48th
French Polynesia rank
49th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Cape Verde
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 69.2% against 65.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 48th and French Polynesia ranks 49th of 208 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 66.7% | 29.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 70.1% | 13.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 67.7% | 7.9% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Cape Verde or French Polynesia?
- Cape Verde, at 69.2% against 65.3% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Cape Verde and French Polynesia?
- 3.9%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and French Polynesia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Cape Verde ranks 48th and French Polynesia ranks 49th of 208 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 oil. 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.