Installed solar energy capacity in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0141 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed solar energy capacity in Cayman Islands, 2016–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Cayman Islands is 0.0141 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 412.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Cayman Islands peaked at 0.0141 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 gigawatts, in 2016.
That places Cayman Islands 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0082 gigawatts | 0.0028 gigawatts | 0.0112 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0137 gigawatts | 0.0128 gigawatts | 0.0141 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Cayman Islands
- Fuel imports 13.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 52.3% (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 820.08 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Cayman Islands?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Cayman Islands was 0.0141 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0141 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 gigawatts in 2016.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cayman Islands ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman 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.