French Polynesia vs Niger: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
French Polynesia
0.0776 gigawatts
in 2025
Niger
0.072 gigawatts
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
127th
Niger rank
128th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- French Polynesia
- Niger
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.0776 gigawatts against 0.072 gigawatts in Niger, a difference of 0.0056 gigawatts.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 127th and Niger ranks 128th of 199 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 | 0.0562 gigawatts | 0.0453 gigawatts | 0.0108 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?
- French Polynesia, at 0.0776 gigawatts against 0.072 gigawatts in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between French Polynesia and Niger?
- 0.0056 gigawatts, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Niger rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- French Polynesia ranks 127th and Niger ranks 128th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – 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
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.