Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 3.88 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in French Polynesia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in French Polynesia is 3.88 million kWh, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 90.7% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in French Polynesia peaked at 41.68 million kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, 770,000 kWh, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 770,000 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 960,000 kWh | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million kWh | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million kWh | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million kWh | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million kWh | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million kWh | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million kWh | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 3.47 million kWh | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 3.69 million kWh | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.67 million kWh | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 9.81 million kWh | +110.1% |
| 2012 | 14.09 million kWh | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 18.09 million kWh | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 27.38 million kWh | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 31.98 million kWh | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 32.98 million kWh | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 35.68 million kWh | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 37.48 million kWh | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 40.08 million kWh | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 41.68 million kWh | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million kWh | -90.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.88 million kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.88 million kWh is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.70 million kWh, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -90.7% | 41.68 million kWh | 3.88 million kWh |
| 2011 | +110.1% | 4.67 million kWh | 9.81 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million kWh | 770,000 kWh | 3.69 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.22 million kWh | 4.67 million kWh | 40.08 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.78 million kWh | 3.88 million kWh | 41.68 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 174 Palau 4.47 million kWh compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.96 million kWh compare
- 176 Liberia 3.91 million kWh compare
- 178 British Virgin Islands 3.85 million kWh compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 3.16 million kWh compare
- 180 Benin 2.83 million kWh compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in French Polynesia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in French Polynesia was 3.88 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 million kWh in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 kWh in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.