French Polynesia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
French Polynesia generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 8.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 133rd largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- French Polynesia generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 8.3% of French Polynesia's electricity in 2024.
- French Polynesia was the 133rd largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- French Polynesia's solar generation in 2024 was 50% higher than in 2019, when it was 40.0 GWh.
- French Polynesia's solar generation in 2024 was 100% higher than in 2014, when it was 30.0 GWh.
- 2024 was French Polynesia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- French Polynesia's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- French Polynesia had 80 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 60.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of French Polynesia's electricity | 8.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 133 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 80 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 60.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | French Polynesia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.0 GWh | 8.3% | 7.0% | 80 MW |
| 2023 | 50.0 GWh | 7.0% | 5.6% | 50 MW |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh | 7.0% | 4.6% | 50 MW |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh | 7.6% | 3.7% | 50 MW |
| 2020 | 40.0 GWh | 6.1% | 3.2% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh | 5.8% | 2.6% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 40.0 GWh | 5.9% | 2.2% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh | 5.8% | 1.8% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh | 4.4% | 1.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh | 4.4% | 1.1% | 30 MW |
Full year by year history for French Polynesia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.