French Polynesia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of electricity generation from oil
French Polynesia
65.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
57.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
48th
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- French Polynesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 65.3% against 57.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 48th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 210 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 47.8% | 18.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 52.3% | 17.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 56.4% | 11.3% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, French Polynesia or Papua New Guinea?
- French Polynesia, at 65.3% against 57.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 8.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- French Polynesia ranks 48th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st 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 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.