Electricity demand per person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity demand per person was 2,555 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand per person in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand per person in French Polynesia stood at 2,555 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in French Polynesia peaked at 2,920 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,706 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 112th out of 214 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 | 1,958 kilowatt-hours | 1,706 kilowatt-hours | 2,152 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,546 kilowatt-hours | 2,430 kilowatt-hours | 2,920 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,467 kilowatt-hours | 2,359 kilowatt-hours | 2,555 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 109 Mauritius 2,683 kilowatt-hours compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 2,647 kilowatt-hours compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 2,613 kilowatt-hours compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 2,419 kilowatt-hours compare
- 114 Costa Rica 2,416 kilowatt-hours compare
- 115 Montserrat 2,266 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity demand per person in French Polynesia?
- Electricity demand per person in French Polynesia was 2,555 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,920 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity demand per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.