Fossil fuel consumption per person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19,429 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
80th
of 219 countries
All-time high
21,549 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
All-time low
5,808 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in French Polynesia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in French Polynesia is 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in French Polynesia peaked at 21,549 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5,808 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places French Polynesia 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,808 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 8,605 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.1% |
| 1982 | 10,878 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 14,073 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 20,601 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 17,361 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 21,549 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 21,234 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 20,435 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 18,565 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 18,297 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16,799 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 16,469 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12,813 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 13,144 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 12,733 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 12,742 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 12,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 12,340 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,386 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 14,718 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 15,195 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 16,052 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,916 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 15,281 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 15,885 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 16,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 16,077 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 16,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15,353 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 14,884 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 14,980 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14,554 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15,138 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14,805 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,370 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,197 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 13,386 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 12,495 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 13,166 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 18,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 18,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 69% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +48.1% | 5,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,605 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1984 | +46.4% | 14,073 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,601 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2022 | +37.7% | 13,166 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,132 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,549 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,340 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,565 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 77 British Virgin Islands 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 United Kingdom 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Bulgaria 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Hungary 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in French Polynesia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in French Polynesia was 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,549 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,808 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.