French Polynesia vs Niger: Share of electricity generation from oil
French Polynesia
65.3%
in 2024
Niger
73.7%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
49th
Niger rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- French Polynesia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 73.7% against 65.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 49th and Niger ranks 46th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 27.2% | 39.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 48.1% | 22.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.8% | 0.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, French Polynesia or Niger?
- Niger, at 73.7% against 65.3% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between French Polynesia and Niger?
- 8.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Niger rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- French Polynesia ranks 49th and Niger ranks 46th 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.