Electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia is 0.06 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia peaked at 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.025 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 135 Somalia 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 136 Mozambique 0.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 137 Djibouti 0.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 138 Maldives 0.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Eritrea 0.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Benin 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Cameroon 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Rwanda 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Tanzania 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- French Polynesia ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.