Installed solar pv capacity in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.0529 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in United States Virgin Islands, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.0529 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.5% on the previous year and up 477.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.0529 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005, in 2011.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 142nd 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0005 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0006 | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 0.005 | +475.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0092 | +84.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0092 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.005 | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | +100.1% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0305 | +205.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0529 | +73.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.0529 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 5% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.0529 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +475.0% | 0.0009 | 0.005 |
| 2024 | +205.1% | 0.01 | 0.0305 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0056 | 0.0005 | 0.01 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0206 | 0.01 | 0.0529 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 139 Afghanistan 0.066 compare
- 140 Iraq 0.0636 compare
- 141 Madagascar 0.0631 compare
- 143 Somalia 0.0459 compare
- 144 South Sudan 0.0447 compare
- 145 Central African Republic 0.0405 compare
More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1978)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in United States Virgin Islands?
- Installed solar pv capacity in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0529 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0529 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 in 2011.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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