Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 26.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 26.4% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia peaked at 40.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2021.
French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.3% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | -1.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 26.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 26.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 26.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 23.8% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 22.1% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 21.2% | 26.8% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia was 26.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2021.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- French Polynesia ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.