French Polynesia vs Maldives: Installed solar energy capacity
French Polynesia
0.0726 gigawatts
in 2024
Maldives
0.0685 gigawatts
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
123rd
Maldives rank
126th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- French Polynesia
- Maldives
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.0726 gigawatts against 0.0685 gigawatts in Maldives, a difference of 0.0041 gigawatts.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 123rd and Maldives ranks 126th of 218 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.0248 gigawatts | 0.0076 gigawatts | 0.0172 gigawatts | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.0536 gigawatts | 0.0509 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, French Polynesia or Maldives?
- French Polynesia, at 0.0726 gigawatts against 0.0685 gigawatts in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between French Polynesia and Maldives?
- 0.0041 gigawatts, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Maldives?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Maldives rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- French Polynesia ranks 123rd and Maldives ranks 126th 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.