Charcoal — Energy consumption in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 17.11 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in French Polynesia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in French Polynesia stood at 17.11 TJ.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in French Polynesia peaked at 23.22 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.885 TJ, in 1995.
That places French Polynesia 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.06 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 1.77 TJ | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 1.77 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.885 TJ | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.885 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.36 TJ | +166.7% |
| 1998 | 9.09 TJ | +285.0% |
| 1999 | 1.77 TJ | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 1.21 TJ | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 5.9 TJ | +387.8% |
| 2002 | 1.42 TJ | -76.0% |
| 2003 | 0.944 TJ | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.944 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.944 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8 TJ | +196.9% |
| 2007 | 3.95 TJ | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 4.54 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 5.99 TJ | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 4.63 TJ | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 18.61 TJ | +301.9% |
| 2012 | 19 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.2 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.67 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.97 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.74 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 20 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.22 TJ | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 22.15 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 21.12 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 22.8 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 21.24 TJ | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 17.08 TJ | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 17.11 TJ | +0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 17.11 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 17.11 TJ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.95 TJ, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +387.8% | 1.21 TJ | 5.9 TJ |
| 2011 | +301.9% | 4.63 TJ | 18.61 TJ |
| 1998 | +285.0% | 2.36 TJ | 9.09 TJ |
| 2006 | +196.9% | 0.944 TJ | 2.8 TJ |
| 1997 | +166.7% | 0.885 TJ | 2.36 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 TJ | 0.885 TJ | 9.09 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.86 TJ | 0.944 TJ | 5.99 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.42 TJ | 4.63 TJ | 23.22 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.87 TJ | 17.08 TJ | 22.8 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in French Polynesia?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in French Polynesia was 17.11 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.22 TJ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.885 TJ in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- French Polynesia ranks 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.