French Polynesia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from solar
French Polynesia
8.3%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
65th
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- French Polynesia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.6% against 8.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.6% against 8.3% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between French Polynesia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- French Polynesia ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.