Barbados vs French Polynesia: Installed solar energy capacity
Barbados
0.0694 gigawatts
in 2024
French Polynesia
0.0726 gigawatts
in 2024
Barbados rank
125th
French Polynesia rank
123rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.0726 gigawatts against 0.0694 gigawatts in Barbados, a difference of 0.0032 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Barbados ranks 125th and French Polynesia ranks 123rd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0016 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.009 gigawatts | 0.0248 gigawatts | 0.0158 gigawatts | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.1042 gigawatts | 0.0536 gigawatts | 0.0507 gigawatts | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 0.0726 gigawatts against 0.0694 gigawatts in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 0.0032 gigawatts, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Barbados ranks 125th and French Polynesia ranks 123rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.