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French Polynesia Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

French Polynesia generated 410 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 720 GWh in 2024. French Polynesia's electricity demand peaked at 790 GWh in 2010. The carbon intensity of French Polynesia's electricity went from 473 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 440 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for French Polynesia starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • French Polynesia generated 410 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 720 GWh in 2024.
  • French Polynesia's electricity demand peaked at 790 GWh in 2010.
  • The carbon intensity of French Polynesia's electricity went from 473 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 440 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • French Polynesia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 404 gCO2/kWh, in 2007.
  • Solar's share of French Polynesia's electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 8.3% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh
French Polynesia electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 French Polynesia generated 410 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 720 GWh in 2024. 0 200 400 600 800 20002005201020152020
French Polynesia generated 410 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 720 GWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
French Polynesia electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
2000410 GWh410 GWh
2001420 GWh420 GWh
2002460 GWh460 GWh
2003470 GWh470 GWh
2004540 GWh540 GWh
2005510 GWh510 GWh
2006530 GWh530 GWh
2007550 GWh550 GWh
2008570 GWh570 GWh
2009580 GWh580 GWh
2010790 GWh790 GWh
2011740 GWh740 GWh
2012720 GWh720 GWh
2013680 GWh680 GWh
2014680 GWh680 GWh
2015680 GWh680 GWh
2016680 GWh680 GWh
2017690 GWh690 GWh
2018680 GWh680 GWh
2019690 GWh690 GWh
2020660 GWh660 GWh
2021660 GWh660 GWh
2022710 GWh710 GWh
2023710 GWh710 GWh
2024720 GWh720 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
French Polynesia carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of French Polynesia's electricity went from 473 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 440 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 150 300 450 600 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of French Polynesia's electricity went from 473 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 440 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
French Polynesia carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
2000473 gCO2/kWh
2001507 gCO2/kWh
2002478 gCO2/kWh
2003455 gCO2/kWh
2004446 gCO2/kWh
2005433 gCO2/kWh
2006419 gCO2/kWh
2007404 gCO2/kWh
2008425 gCO2/kWh
2009428 gCO2/kWh
2010442 gCO2/kWh
2011461 gCO2/kWh
2012474 gCO2/kWh
2013500 gCO2/kWh
2014472 gCO2/kWh
2015472 gCO2/kWh
2016463 gCO2/kWh
2017457 gCO2/kWh
2018474 gCO2/kWh
2019475 gCO2/kWh
2020467 gCO2/kWh
2021477 gCO2/kWh
2022445 gCO2/kWh
2023445 gCO2/kWh
2024440 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 720 GWh 720 GWh 0 TWh 440 gCO2/kWh 34.7%
2023 710 GWh 710 GWh 0 TWh 445 gCO2/kWh 33.8%
2022 710 GWh 710 GWh 0 TWh 445 gCO2/kWh 33.8%
2021 660 GWh 660 GWh 0 TWh 477 gCO2/kWh 28.8%
2020 660 GWh 660 GWh 0 TWh 467 gCO2/kWh 30.3%
2019 690 GWh 690 GWh 0 TWh 475 gCO2/kWh 29.0%
2018 680 GWh 680 GWh 0 TWh 474 gCO2/kWh 29.4%
2017 690 GWh 690 GWh 0 TWh 457 gCO2/kWh 31.9%
2016 680 GWh 680 GWh 0 TWh 463 gCO2/kWh 30.9%
2015 680 GWh 680 GWh 0 TWh 472 gCO2/kWh 29.4%
2014 680 GWh 680 GWh 0 TWh 472 gCO2/kWh 29.4%
2013 680 GWh 680 GWh 0 TWh 500 gCO2/kWh 25.0%
2012 720 GWh 720 GWh 0 TWh 474 gCO2/kWh 29.2%
2011 740 GWh 740 GWh 0 TWh 461 gCO2/kWh 31.1%
2010 790 GWh 790 GWh 0 TWh 442 gCO2/kWh 34.2%
2009 580 GWh 580 GWh 0 TWh 428 gCO2/kWh 36.2%
2008 570 GWh 570 GWh 0 TWh 425 gCO2/kWh 36.8%
2007 550 GWh 550 GWh 0 TWh 404 gCO2/kWh 40.0%
2006 530 GWh 530 GWh 0 TWh 419 gCO2/kWh 37.7%
2005 510 GWh 510 GWh 0 TWh 433 gCO2/kWh 35.3%
2004 540 GWh 540 GWh 0 TWh 446 gCO2/kWh 33.3%
2003 470 GWh 470 GWh 0 TWh 455 gCO2/kWh 31.9%
2002 460 GWh 460 GWh 0 TWh 478 gCO2/kWh 28.3%
2001 420 GWh 420 GWh 0 TWh 507 gCO2/kWh 23.8%
2000 410 GWh 410 GWh 0 TWh 473 gCO2/kWh 29.3%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearOther fossilHydroSolar
202465.3%26.4%8.3%
202366.2%26.8%7.0%
202266.2%26.8%7.0%
202171.2%21.2%7.6%
202069.7%24.2%6.1%
201971.0%23.2%5.8%
201870.6%23.5%5.9%
201768.1%26.1%5.8%
201669.1%26.5%4.4%
201570.6%25.0%4.4%
201470.6%25.0%4.4%
201375.0%22.1%2.9%
201270.8%27.8%1.4%
201168.9%29.7%1.4%
201065.8%34.2%0.0%
200963.8%36.2%0.0%
200863.2%36.8%0.0%
200760.0%40.0%0.0%
200662.3%37.7%0.0%
200564.7%35.3%0.0%
200466.7%33.3%0.0%
200368.1%31.9%0.0%
200271.7%28.3%0.0%
200176.2%23.8%0.0%
200070.7%29.3%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.