Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.47 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in French Polynesia stood at 0.47 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in French Polynesia peaked at 0.52 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.29 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
French Polynesia ranks 153rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 0.51 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.51 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.51 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.46 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 11% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.55 terawatt-hours, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +40.5% | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 0.52 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.334 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.492 terawatt-hours | 0.47 terawatt-hours | 0.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.468 terawatt-hours | 0.46 terawatt-hours | 0.47 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in French Polynesia?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in French Polynesia was 0.47 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.