Annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.2174 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia is 0.2174 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 417.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia peaked at 1.45 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.7398 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places French Polynesia 100th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.481 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.423 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6203 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +97.7% |
| 1985 | -0.4854 terawatt-hours | -139.6% |
| 1986 | 0.862 terawatt-hours | -277.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0429 terawatt-hours | -95.0% |
| 1988 | -0.0323 terawatt-hours | -175.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0402 terawatt-hours | -224.6% |
| 1990 | -0.2351 terawatt-hours | -684.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0231 terawatt-hours | -109.8% |
| 1992 | -0.231 terawatt-hours | -1098.3% |
| 1993 | -0.0056 terawatt-hours | -97.6% |
| 1994 | -0.7398 terawatt-hours | +13006.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1458 terawatt-hours | -119.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0404 terawatt-hours | -127.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0484 terawatt-hours | -219.8% |
| 1998 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | -62.8% |
| 1999 | -0.064 terawatt-hours | -455.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3267 terawatt-hours | -610.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3645 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1983 terawatt-hours | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2974 terawatt-hours | +49.9% |
| 2004 | -0.0684 terawatt-hours | -123.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1843 terawatt-hours | -369.6% |
| 2006 | -0.087 terawatt-hours | -147.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2332 terawatt-hours | -367.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1102 terawatt-hours | -52.7% |
| 2009 | -0.0221 terawatt-hours | -120.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0723 terawatt-hours | -427.7% |
| 2011 | -0.2137 terawatt-hours | -395.6% |
| 2012 | -0.1263 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours | -107.7% |
| 2014 | -0.0686 terawatt-hours | -803.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1882 terawatt-hours | -374.6% |
| 2016 | -0.0553 terawatt-hours | -129.4% |
| 2017 | -0.1132 terawatt-hours | +104.8% |
| 2018 | -0.3421 terawatt-hours | +202.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0404 terawatt-hours | -111.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2433 terawatt-hours | -701.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1811 terawatt-hours | -174.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +702.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1813 terawatt-hours | -87.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2174 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.2174 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 7.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.2174 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2174 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -13006.6% | -0.0056 terawatt-hours | -0.7398 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3531 terawatt-hours | -0.4854 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.1081 terawatt-hours | -0.7398 terawatt-hours | 0.1458 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1537 terawatt-hours | -0.087 terawatt-hours | 0.3645 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0608 terawatt-hours | -0.3421 terawatt-hours | 0.1882 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3579 terawatt-hours | -0.2433 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in French Polynesia was 0.2174 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7398 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- French Polynesia ranks 100th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 417.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.