French Polynesia vs Norway: Oil consumption per person
French Polynesia
19,429 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Norway
18,522 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
47th
Norway rank
50th
Oil consumption per person over time
- French Polynesia
- Norway
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person against 18,522 kilowatt-hours per person in Norway, a difference of 907 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 47th and Norway ranks 50th of 219 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,706 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 1990s | 14,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,901 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 2000s | 15,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,951 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,534 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 2010s | 14,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,489 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 2020s | 16,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,434 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,044 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, French Polynesia or Norway?
- French Polynesia, at 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person against 18,522 kilowatt-hours per person in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between French Polynesia and Norway?
- 907 kilowatt-hours per person, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Norway rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 47th and Norway ranks 50th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.