Share of electricity generation from oil in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 65.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.