Share of electricity production by source in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of electricity production by source was 76.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in French Polynesia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in French Polynesia is 76.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in French Polynesia peaked at 79.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2016.
French Polynesia ranks 92nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of electricity production by source in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.3% | — |
| 2001 | 72.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 79.6% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 79.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 77.4% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 75.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 74.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 76.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 74.3% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 74.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 70.7% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | +9.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 76.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 76.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.4%, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 72.3% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 68.5% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 69.6% | 76.3% | 2 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in French Polynesia?
- Share of electricity production by source in French Polynesia was 76.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- French Polynesia ranks 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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