Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind 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 and wind in French Polynesia peaked at 8.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 94th out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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% |
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
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 8.7% compare
- 93 Guam 8.6% compare
- 95 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
- 96 Mongolia 7.7% compare
- 97 Thailand 7.1% compare
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in French Polynesia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind?
- French Polynesia ranks 94th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.