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
Electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
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.
Electricity generation from solar per person in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 36.8 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 36.62 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.8 kilowatt-hours | +98.8% |
| 2014 | 108.54 kilowatt-hours | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 107.96 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 107.46 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 142.81 kilowatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 142.95 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 143.35 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 143.26 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 178.69 kilowatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 178.32 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 177.86 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 212.91 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 212.91 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 354.01 kilowatt-hours, 60% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 212.91 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.16 kilowatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from solar per person 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 | +98.8% | 36.62 kilowatt-hours | 72.8 kilowatt-hours |
| 2014 | +49.1% | 72.8 kilowatt-hours | 108.54 kilowatt-hours |
| 2017 | +32.9% | 107.46 kilowatt-hours | 142.81 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 214.76 kilowatt-hours compare
- 67 American Samoa 213.71 kilowatt-hours compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 213.37 kilowatt-hours compare
- 70 El Salvador 205.8 kilowatt-hours compare
- 71 Mexico 199.63 kilowatt-hours compare
- 72 French Guiana 197.75 kilowatt-hours 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 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.