French Polynesia vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from solar
French Polynesia
8.3%
in 2024
South Africa
8.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2.4% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- French Polynesia, at 8.3% against 8.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- French Polynesia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.