French Polynesia vs Japan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 34.7% against 32.7% in Japan, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 109th and Japan ranks 111th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 34.7% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 19.0% | 10.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 27.2% | 5.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, French Polynesia or Japan?
- French Polynesia, at 34.7% against 32.7% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 2.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th and Japan ranks 111th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.