Share of electricity generation from oil in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 65.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
65.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 208 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2001
All-time low
60.0%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 70.7 %2001: 76.2 %2002: 71.7 %2003: 68.1 %2004: 66.7 %2005: 64.7 %2006: 62.3 %2007: 60 %2008: 63.2 %2009: 63.8 %2010: 65.8 %2011: 68.9 %2012: 70.8 %2013: 75 %2014: 70.6 %2015: 70.6 %2016: 69.1 %2017: 68.1 %2018: 70.6 %2019: 71 %2020: 69.7 %2021: 71.2 %2022: 66.2 %2023: 66.2 %2024: 65.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 65.3% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in French Polynesia peaked at 76.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2007.

French Polynesia ranks 49th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.7% 60.0% 76.2% 10
2010s 70.1% 65.8% 75.0% 10
2020s 67.7% 65.3% 71.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in French Polynesia?
Share of electricity generation from oil in French Polynesia was 65.3% 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 oil recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2007.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
French Polynesia ranks 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
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, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.