Share of electricity generation from renewables in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 34.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
34.7%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
99th
of 213 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2007
All-time low
23.8%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from renewables 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: 31.1 %2012: 29.2 %2013: 25 %2014: 29.4 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 30.9 %2017: 31.9 %2018: 29.4 %2019: 29 %2020: 30.3 %2021: 28.8 %2022: 33.8 %2023: 33.8 %2024: 34.7 %

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

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 34.7% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in French Polynesia peaked at 40.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2001.

That places French Polynesia 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 23.8% 40.0% 10
2010s 29.9% 25.0% 34.2% 10
2020s 32.3% 28.8% 34.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in French Polynesia?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in French Polynesia was 34.7% 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 renewables recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2001.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
French Polynesia ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
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, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.