Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,668 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Polynesia stood at 1,668 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Polynesia peaked at 1,922 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,207 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,301 kilowatt-hours | 1,207 kilowatt-hours | 1,408 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,782 kilowatt-hours | 1,678 kilowatt-hours | 1,922 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,669 kilowatt-hours | 1,647 kilowatt-hours | 1,680 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- 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 generation from fossil fuels per person in French Polynesia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Polynesia was 1,668 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,922 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,207 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.