Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 34.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia stood at 34.7%.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia peaked at 40.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2001.
French Polynesia ranks 109th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.3% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | +2.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 34.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 87% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 34.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.0%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 23.8% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 25.0% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 28.8% | 34.7% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Polynesia was 34.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.