Electricity production by source in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Electricity production by source was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
169th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in French Polynesia, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 0.144 % of total2001: 0.169 % of total2002: 0.191 % of total2003: 0.224 % of total2004: 0.263 % of total2005: 0.307 % of total2006: 0.364 % of total2007: 0.407 % of total2008: 0.501 % of total2009: 0.519 % of total2010: 0.661 % of total2011: 1.5 % of total2012: 2.1 % of total2013: 2.7 % of total2014: 4.1 % of total2015: 4.8 % of total2016: 4.8 % of total2017: 5.2 % of total2018: 5.4 % of total2019: 5.8 % of total2020: 6.2 % of total2021: 0.622 % of total

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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