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

French Polynesia
0.0693 gigawatts
in 2024
Uganda
0.0674 gigawatts
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
119th
Uganda rank
121st

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 0.0693 gigawatts against 0.0674 gigawatts in Uganda, a difference of 0.0019 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 119th and Uganda ranks 121st of 194 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0333 gigawatts 0.0273 gigawatts 0.0059 gigawatts French Polynesia
2020s 0.0503 gigawatts 0.0654 gigawatts 0.0151 gigawatts Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, French Polynesia or Uganda?
French Polynesia, at 0.0693 gigawatts against 0.0674 gigawatts in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between French Polynesia and Uganda?
0.0019 gigawatts, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Uganda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Uganda rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
French Polynesia ranks 119th and Uganda ranks 121st 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.