Electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Electricity generation from solar per person was 212.91 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
212.91 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
69th
of 214 countries
All-time high
212.91 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia, 2000–2024

0501001502002000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 0 kilowatt-hours2002: 0 kilowatt-hours2003: 0 kilowatt-hours2004: 0 kilowatt-hours2005: 0 kilowatt-hours2006: 0 kilowatt-hours2007: 0 kilowatt-hours2008: 0 kilowatt-hours2009: 0 kilowatt-hours2010: 0 kilowatt-hours2011: 36.8 kilowatt-hours2012: 36.6 kilowatt-hours2013: 72.8 kilowatt-hours2014: 108.5 kilowatt-hours2015: 108 kilowatt-hours2016: 107.5 kilowatt-hours2017: 142.8 kilowatt-hours2018: 142.9 kilowatt-hours2019: 143.3 kilowatt-hours2020: 143.3 kilowatt-hours2021: 178.7 kilowatt-hours2022: 178.3 kilowatt-hours2023: 177.9 kilowatt-hours2024: 212.9 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia stood at 212.91 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia peaked at 212.91 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

That places French Polynesia 69th out of 214 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 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 89.93 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 143.35 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 178.21 kilowatt-hours 143.26 kilowatt-hours 212.91 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 214.76 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 67 American Samoa 213.71 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 213.37 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 70 El Salvador 205.8 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 71 Mexico 199.63 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 72 French Guiana 197.75 kilowatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia?
Electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia was 212.91 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 212.91 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does French Polynesia rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
French Polynesia ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from solar per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 7,018 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.