Installed solar energy capacity in Guyana
Guyana: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0175 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Guyana is 0.0175 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 843.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Guyana peaked at 0.0175 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Guyana 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0071 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.0071 gigawatts | 0.0175 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fuel imports 9.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- 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 75.9% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Guyana?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Guyana was 0.0175 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0175 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 843.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.