Installed solar energy capacity in Cuba
Cuba: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.2917 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Cuba, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.2917 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 3,915.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Cuba peaked at 0.2917 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 gigawatts, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 87th of 218 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0513 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.1519 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2598 gigawatts | 0.2142 gigawatts | 0.2917 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Fuel imports 30.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 53.4% (2022)
- Gas production 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Cuba?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Cuba was 0.2917 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2917 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cuba ranks 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,915.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.