Electricity generation from renewables per person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 887.1 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
887.1 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
79th
of 214 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 renewables 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 renewables per person in French Polynesia stood at 887.1 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables 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 79th 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.
Electricity generation from renewables 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 | 846.42 kilowatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 768.97 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 618.78 kilowatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 723.61 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 719.74 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 752.2 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 785.45 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 714.74 kilowatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 716.74 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 716.29 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 679.04 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 855.96 kilowatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 853.71 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 887.1 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 887.1 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,475 kilowatt-hours, 60% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 887.1 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 421.2 kilowatt-hours, 2.1× 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 | 764.45 kilowatt-hours | 618.78 kilowatt-hours | 997.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 798.42 kilowatt-hours | 679.04 kilowatt-hours | 887.1 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 renewables per person in French Polynesia?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in French Polynesia was 887.1 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 renewables per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 997.82 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.