French Polynesia vs Niger: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

French Polynesia
0.0693 gigawatts
in 2024
Niger
0.072 gigawatts
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
119th
Niger rank
117th

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.072 gigawatts against 0.0693 gigawatts in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0027 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 119th and Niger ranks 117th of 194 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0364 gigawatts 0.007 gigawatts 0.0294 gigawatts French Polynesia
2020s 0.0503 gigawatts 0.04 gigawatts 0.0103 gigawatts French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, French Polynesia or Niger?
Niger, at 0.072 gigawatts against 0.0693 gigawatts in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between French Polynesia and Niger?
0.0027 gigawatts, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Niger rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
French Polynesia ranks 119th and Niger ranks 117th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.