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.
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
- 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 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.