Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 432.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 432.99 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 432.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 186.49, in 2007.
That places French Polynesia 77th out of 221 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.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200.04 | — |
| 2001 | 197.58 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 195.17 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 192.94 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 190.86 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 189.11 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 187.65 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 186.49 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 187.19 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 187.55 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 186.85 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 215.87 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 226.44 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 243 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 264.69 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 277.68 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 284.97 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 295.19 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 307.27 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 322.55 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 334.93 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 338.03 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 362.26 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 363.96 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 432.99 | +19.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 432.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 59% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 432.99 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.46 | 186.49 | 200.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.45 | 186.85 | 322.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.43 | 334.93 | 432.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 453.38 compare
- 75 Martinique 443.67 compare
- 76 Malta 439.82 compare
- 78 Aruba 423.85 compare
- 79 Tokelau 413.01 compare
- 80 Cook Islands 405.71 compare
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fuel imports 0.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in French Polynesia?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in French Polynesia was 432.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 432.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.49 in 2007.
- How does French Polynesia rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 77th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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