French Guiana vs French Polynesia: Installed solar energy capacity
French Guiana
0.0685 gigawatts
in 2025
French Polynesia
0.0809 gigawatts
in 2025
French Guiana rank
138th
French Polynesia rank
135th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.0809 gigawatts against 0.0685 gigawatts in French Guiana, a difference of 0.0124 gigawatts.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 138th and French Polynesia ranks 135th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and French Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.0398 gigawatts | 0.0248 gigawatts | 0.015 gigawatts | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 0.0623 gigawatts | 0.0595 gigawatts | 0.0028 gigawatts | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 0.0809 gigawatts against 0.0685 gigawatts in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 0.0124 gigawatts, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- French Guiana ranks 138th and French Polynesia ranks 135th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.