Share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia stood at 8.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia peaked at 8.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
French Polynesia ranks 65th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.4% | — |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +111.8% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +18.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 8.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from solar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +111.8% | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| 2014 | +50.0% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 62 United States 8.6% compare
- 63 Guam 8.6% compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 8.6% compare
- 65 New Caledonia 8.3% compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
- 68 South Africa 8.0% compare
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 share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia was 8.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- French Polynesia ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.