Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0809 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.0809 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0809 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0005 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.001 gigawatts | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 gigawatts | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 gigawatts | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 gigawatts | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 gigawatts | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0025 gigawatts | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0028 gigawatts | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 gigawatts | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.011 gigawatts | +279.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0142 gigawatts | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0191 gigawatts | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0255 gigawatts | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0295 gigawatts | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0319 gigawatts | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0348 gigawatts | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0381 gigawatts | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0411 gigawatts | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0446 gigawatts | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0457 gigawatts | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0521 gigawatts | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0529 gigawatts | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0806 gigawatts | +52.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0809 gigawatts | +0.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0809 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 8% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0809 gigawatts is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563 gigawatts, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +279.3% | 0.0029 gigawatts | 0.011 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0028 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0248 gigawatts | 0.0029 gigawatts | 0.0411 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0595 gigawatts | 0.0446 gigawatts | 0.0809 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia was 0.0809 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0809 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- French Polynesia ranks 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.