Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) was 23.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in French Polynesia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 23.1% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in French Polynesia peaked at 29.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2003.
French Polynesia ranks 78th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -4.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 23.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 14.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 23.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.0%, 4.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 20.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.0% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.1% | 24.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 75 El Salvador 26.0% compare
- 76 Cote d'Ivoire 24.4% compare
- 77 Faroe Islands 23.7% compare
- 79 Bolivia 23.0% compare
- 80 Chile 22.7% compare
- 81 Pakistan 22.7% compare
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in French Polynesia?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in French Polynesia was 23.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2003.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.