Installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0045 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.0045 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 215.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.0045 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +188.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +699.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 gigawatts | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.002 gigawatts | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.002 gigawatts | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.003 gigawatts | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0045 gigawatts | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0045 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0045 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 0% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0045 gigawatts is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693 gigawatts, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +699.4% | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +188.7% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts |
| 2024 | +49.8% | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.0045 gigawatts |
| 2020 | +49.7% | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts |
| 2016 | +34.9% | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0019 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.0045 gigawatts | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0045 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0045 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.