Share of electricity generation from solar in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Share of electricity generation from solar was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of electricity generation from solar in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 3 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 2.9 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 2.9% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 112th of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 1.7% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.6% 3.0% 4

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 109 Jamaica 3.0% compare
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  4. 113 Bolivia 2.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in United States Virgin Islands?
Share of electricity generation from solar in United States Virgin Islands was 2.9% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.