Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.25 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia is 0.25 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia peaked at 0.27 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
French Polynesia ranks 155th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.25 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.25 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.98 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.211 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.224 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 480,465 kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia was 0.25 terawatt-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 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.27 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.