Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 7.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in French Polynesia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in French Polynesia is 7.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in French Polynesia peaked at 10.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1990.
French Polynesia ranks 167th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.1% | — |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +60.4% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +8.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 64% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 7.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in French Polynesia?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in French Polynesia was 7.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).