Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 26.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
73rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2007
All-time low
21.2%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Polynesia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 29.3 %2001: 23.8 %2002: 28.3 %2003: 31.9 %2004: 33.3 %2005: 35.3 %2006: 37.7 %2007: 40 %2008: 36.8 %2009: 36.2 %2010: 34.2 %2011: 29.7 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 22.1 %2014: 25 %2015: 25 %2016: 26.5 %2017: 26.1 %2018: 23.5 %2019: 23.2 %2020: 24.2 %2021: 21.2 %2022: 26.8 %2023: 26.8 %2024: 26.4 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.