Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.22
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
175th
of 223 countries
All-time high
2.51
in 2010
All-time low
1.41
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy intensity level of primary energy in French Polynesia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, energy intensity level of primary energy in French Polynesia stood at 2.22.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in French Polynesia peaked at 2.51 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1992.
That places French Polynesia 175th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.47 | — |
| 1991 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.55 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.17 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.45 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.37 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.26 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.22 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | -2.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 87% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.74, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.41 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.86 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.2 | 2.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in French Polynesia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in French Polynesia was 2.22 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1992.
- How does French Polynesia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).