Electricity production by source in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity production by source was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in French Polynesia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in French Polynesia stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in French Polynesia peaked at 6.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 169th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 0.6% | 6.2% | 2 |
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- 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 production by source in French Polynesia?
- Electricity production by source in French Polynesia was 0.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity production by source?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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