French Guiana vs French Polynesia: Electricity generation from solar per person
French Guiana
197.75 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
French Polynesia
212.91 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
French Guiana rank
71st
French Polynesia rank
68th
Electricity generation from solar per person over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 212.91 kilowatt-hours against 197.75 kilowatt-hours in French Guiana, a difference of 15.16 kilowatt-hours.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 71st and French Polynesia ranks 68th of 210 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 162.64 kilowatt-hours | 89.93 kilowatt-hours | 72.71 kilowatt-hours | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 194.42 kilowatt-hours | 169.53 kilowatt-hours | 24.89 kilowatt-hours | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar per person, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 212.91 kilowatt-hours against 197.75 kilowatt-hours in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar per person between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 15.16 kilowatt-hours, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for electricity generation from solar per person?
- French Guiana ranks 71st and French Polynesia ranks 68th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.