Electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 674.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
674.2 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
997.82 kilowatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
409.66 kilowatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower per person in French Polynesia stood at 674.2 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Polynesia peaked at 997.82 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 409.66 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places French Polynesia 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499.28 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 409.66 kilowatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 524.65 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 596.07 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 704.05 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 693.6 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 759.78 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 825.68 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 782.44 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 779.24 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 997.82 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 809.62 kilowatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 732.35 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 545.98 kilowatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 615.07 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 611.78 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 644.75 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 642.64 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 571.79 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 573.39 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 573.03 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 500.34 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 677.63 kilowatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 675.86 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 674.2 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 674.2 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.48 kilowatt-hours, 9.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 674.2 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.33 kilowatt-hours, 6.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.44 kilowatt-hours | 409.66 kilowatt-hours | 825.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 674.52 kilowatt-hours | 545.98 kilowatt-hours | 997.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 620.21 kilowatt-hours | 500.34 kilowatt-hours | 677.63 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Polynesia?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Polynesia was 674.2 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 hydropower per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 997.82 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.66 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.