Faroe Islands vs French Polynesia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Faroe Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.25 terawatt-hours against 0.23 terawatt-hours in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 152nd and French Polynesia ranks 150th of 209 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.098 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.072 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.139 terawatt-hours | 0.211 terawatt-hours | 0.072 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.195 terawatt-hours | 0.2175 terawatt-hours | 0.0225 terawatt-hours | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Faroe Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 0.25 terawatt-hours against 0.23 terawatt-hours in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 0.02 terawatt-hours, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Faroe Islands ranks 152nd and French Polynesia ranks 150th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.