Installed solar energy capacity in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0305 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in United States Virgin Islands, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.0305 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.1% on the previous year and up 515.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.0305 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2011.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 145th 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 | 0.0056 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.01 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0141 gigawatts | 0.01 gigawatts | 0.0305 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 142 Ecuador 0.0315 gigawatts compare
- 144 Cape Verde 0.031 gigawatts compare
- 146 Montenegro 0.0302 gigawatts compare
- 147 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.03 gigawatts compare
- 148 Lesotho 0.0288 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Fuel imports 58.5% (1978)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1978)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (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)
- Fuel exports 91.3% (1978)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 965.77 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in United States Virgin Islands?
- Installed solar energy capacity in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0305 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0305 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.