Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0776 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia, 2004–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.0776 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0776 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2004.
French Polynesia ranks 127th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2005 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +244.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +94.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 0.001 gigawatts | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 gigawatts | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0095 gigawatts | +533.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 gigawatts | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0175 gigawatts | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0228 gigawatts | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0266 gigawatts | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0289 gigawatts | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0315 gigawatts | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0349 gigawatts | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0378 gigawatts | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0413 gigawatts | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0424 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0488 gigawatts | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0496 gigawatts | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0773 gigawatts | +55.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0776 gigawatts | +0.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0776 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0776 gigawatts is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +533.3% | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.0095 gigawatts |
| 2005 | +244.6% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0224 gigawatts | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.0378 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0562 gigawatts | 0.0413 gigawatts | 0.0776 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in French Polynesia was 0.0776 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0776 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.