Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 887.1 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Polynesia stood at 887.1 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Polynesia peaked at 997.82 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 409.66 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places French Polynesia 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499.28 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 409.66 kilowatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 524.65 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 596.07 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 704.05 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 693.6 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 759.78 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 825.68 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 782.44 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 779.24 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 997.82 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 846.42 kilowatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 768.97 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 618.78 kilowatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 723.61 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 719.74 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 752.2 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 785.45 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 714.74 kilowatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 716.74 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 716.29 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 679.04 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 855.96 kilowatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 853.71 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 887.1 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.44 kilowatt-hours | 409.66 kilowatt-hours | 825.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 764.45 kilowatt-hours | 618.78 kilowatt-hours | 997.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 798.42 kilowatt-hours | 679.04 kilowatt-hours | 887.1 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0635 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0101 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Polynesia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Polynesia was 887.1 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 997.82 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.66 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.