French Polynesia vs Taiwan: Oil consumption per person
French Polynesia
19,429 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Taiwan
20,104 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
47th
Taiwan rank
44th
Oil consumption per person over time
- French Polynesia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 20,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 675 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Taiwan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 47th and Taiwan ranks 44th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,941 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,129 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 14,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,133 kilowatt-hours per person | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 15,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,769 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,352 kilowatt-hours per person | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 14,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,153 kilowatt-hours per person | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 16,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,051 kilowatt-hours per person | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, French Polynesia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 20,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between French Polynesia and Taiwan?
- 675 kilowatt-hours per person, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Taiwan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Taiwan rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 47th and Taiwan ranks 44th 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.