Electricity demand in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity demand was 0.72 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in French Polynesia stood at 0.72 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in French Polynesia peaked at 0.79 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.41 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.504 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 0.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.703 terawatt-hours | 0.68 terawatt-hours | 0.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.692 terawatt-hours | 0.66 terawatt-hours | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 167 Belize 0.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 167 Maldives 0.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 169 Djibouti 0.8 terawatt-hours compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 0.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 United States Virgin Islands 0.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 173 Seychelles 0.63 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in French Polynesia?
- Electricity demand in French Polynesia was 0.72 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity demand?
- French Polynesia ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.