Share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.3%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
65th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in French Polynesia, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 5.8 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 6.1 %2021: 7.6 %2022: 7 %2023: 7 %2024: 8.3 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 67 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
  6. 68 South Africa 8.0% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.