French Polynesia's energy mix and electricity

🇵🇫 In 2024, French Polynesia generated 0.72 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 65%, followed by hydro (26%) and solar (8.3%). In total, 35% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 65% from fossil fuels.

On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 431 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025.

Electricity demand was 0.72 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.

Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 76%, from 0.41 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 29% to 34%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 8% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 71% to 65%. Carbon intensity fell from 463 to 431 grams per kWh.

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Energy mix in 2024

Oil and other fossil fuels 65%
Hydro 26%
Solar 8.3%

Source	Share	Generated
Oil and other fossil fuels	65%	0.47 TWh
Hydro	26%	0.19 TWh
Solar	8.3%	0.06 TWh

Energy security score

59out of 100

Moderate. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.

Measure	Score
Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for French Polynesia, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more.	n/a
Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 65%.	56
Little reliance on imported power French Polynesia exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks.	100
Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 35% of generation.	35
Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 65% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share.	35

The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.

How it has changed

Year	Generated	Low-carbon	Fossil	CO₂ g/kWh
2000	0.41 TWh	29%	71%	463
2005	0.51 TWh	35%	65%	431
2010	0.79 TWh	34%	66%	443
2015	0.68 TWh	29%	71%	471
2020	0.66 TWh	30%	70%	455
2023	0.71 TWh	34%	66%	437
2024	0.72 TWh	34%	65%	431

Questions about French Polynesia's energy

What is French Polynesia's energy mix?

In 2024, French Polynesia's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 65%, hydro 26% and solar 8.3%.

How much of French Polynesia's electricity is renewable?

35% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 26% and solar 8.3%).

What is French Polynesia's main source of electricity?

Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 65% of its electricity in 2024.

How clean is French Polynesia's electricity?

About 431 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, close to the world average of 458 grams.

Does French Polynesia import electricity?

Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.

How secure is French Polynesia's energy supply?

Global Grid's energy security score for French Polynesia is 59 out of 100 (moderate). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.

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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).