Installed solar energy capacity in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0025 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in British Virgin Islands, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.0025 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4,852.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.0025 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
British Virgin Islands ranks 199th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0025 gigawatts | 5 |
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- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 223.84 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
- Share of the population with access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
- Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in British Virgin Islands?
- Installed solar energy capacity in British Virgin Islands was 0.0025 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,852.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.