French Polynesia—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
23.7%
2021
YoY Change
-22.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#101
of 205 countries
Maximum
31.5%
2016
Minimum
20.2%
2003
CAGR
-0.7%
22 years
Last
23.7%
Previous
30.4%
Highest
31.5%
Lowest
20.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
French Polynesia's renewable electricity output (%) was 23.7% in 2021, ranking #101 out of 205 countries. This represents a -22.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 31.5% (2016) and the lowest was 20.2% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.7% | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 27.7% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.