Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0693 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0693 gigawatts
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0693 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia, 2004–2024

00.020.040.062004201420242004: 0 gigawatts2005: 0 gigawatts2006: 0 gigawatts2007: 0.001 gigawatts2008: 0.001 gigawatts2009: 0.001 gigawatts2010: 0.002 gigawatts2011: 0.009 gigawatts2012: 0.013 gigawatts2013: 0.018 gigawatts2014: 0.023 gigawatts2015: 0.027 gigawatts2016: 0.029 gigawatts2017: 0.032 gigawatts2018: 0.035 gigawatts2019: 0.038 gigawatts2020: 0.041 gigawatts2021: 0.042 gigawatts2022: 0.049 gigawatts2023: 0.05 gigawatts2024: 0.069 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 0.0693 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 203.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0693 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2004.

French Polynesia ranks 119th of 194 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 0.0005 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.001 gigawatts 6
2010s 0.0224 gigawatts 0.0015 gigawatts 0.0378 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0503 gigawatts 0.0413 gigawatts 0.0693 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 116 Costa Rica 0.0721 gigawatts compare
  2. 117 Niger 0.072 gigawatts compare
  3. 118 Barbados 0.0693 gigawatts compare
  4. 120 Mauritania 0.0678 gigawatts compare
  5. 121 Uganda 0.0674 gigawatts compare
  6. 122 Bahrain 0.066 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia was 0.0693 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0693 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2004.
How does French Polynesia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
French Polynesia ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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