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
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 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 73 British Virgin Islands 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 United Kingdom 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Bulgaria 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Hungary 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 76th out of 213 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.