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.
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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- 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 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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