Annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
55th
of 216 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 1981
All-time low
-20.3%
in 1994
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Polynesia, 1981–2024

-2002040601981200220241981: 52.9 %1982: 30.4 %1983: 34.2 %1984: 50.4 %1985: -13.3 %1986: 27.2 %1987: 1.1 %1988: -0.791 %1989: 0.994 %1990: -5.8 %1991: 0.601 %1992: -6 %1993: -0.155 %1994: -20.3 %1995: 5 %1996: -1.3 %1997: 1.6 %1998: 0.59 %1999: -2.1 %2000: 10.9 %2001: 10.9 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 7.6 %2004: -1.6 %2005: 4.5 %2006: -2 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 2.5 %2009: -0.483 %2010: 1.6 %2011: -4.6 %2012: -2.9 %2013: 0.228 %2014: -1.6 %2015: 4.5 %2016: -1.3 %2017: -2.6 %2018: -8.1 %2019: 1 %2020: -6.2 %2021: 4.9 %2022: 37.5 %2023: 3.4 %2024: 3.9 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Polynesia stood at 3.9%.

The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 346.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Polynesia peaked at 52.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -20.3%, in 1994.

French Polynesia ranks 55th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.3% -13.3% 52.9% 9
1990s -2.8% -20.3% 5.0% 10
2000s 4.3% -2.0% 10.9% 10
2010s -1.4% -8.1% 4.5% 10
2020s 8.7% -6.2% 37.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Polynesia?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Polynesia was 3.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1981.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -20.3% in 1994.
How does French Polynesia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
French Polynesia ranks 55th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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