Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0726 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0726 gigawatts
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
123rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0726 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0005 gigawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia, 2000–2024

00.020.040.060.082000201220242000: 0.001 gigawatts2001: 0.001 gigawatts2002: 0.001 gigawatts2003: 0.001 gigawatts2004: 0.001 gigawatts2005: 0.002 gigawatts2006: 0.002 gigawatts2007: 0.002 gigawatts2008: 0.002 gigawatts2009: 0.003 gigawatts2010: 0.003 gigawatts2011: 0.011 gigawatts2012: 0.014 gigawatts2013: 0.019 gigawatts2014: 0.025 gigawatts2015: 0.029 gigawatts2016: 0.032 gigawatts2017: 0.035 gigawatts2018: 0.038 gigawatts2019: 0.041 gigawatts2020: 0.045 gigawatts2021: 0.046 gigawatts2022: 0.052 gigawatts2023: 0.053 gigawatts2024: 0.073 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 0.0726 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0726 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2000.

That places French Polynesia 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0015 gigawatts 0.0005 gigawatts 0.0028 gigawatts 10
2010s 0.0248 gigawatts 0.0029 gigawatts 0.0411 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0536 gigawatts 0.0446 gigawatts 0.0726 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 121 Uganda 0.0845 gigawatts compare
  2. 122 Niger 0.083 gigawatts compare
  3. 124 Costa Rica 0.0725 gigawatts compare
  4. 125 Barbados 0.0694 gigawatts compare
  5. 126 Maldives 0.0685 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia?
Installed solar energy capacity in French Polynesia was 0.0726 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0726 gigawatts in 2024.
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 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.