Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0152 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Antigua and Barbuda, 2009–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.0152 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.0152 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2009.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 155th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2010 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 gigawatts | +750.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 gigawatts | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0039 gigawatts | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0083 gigawatts | +112.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0083 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0144 gigawatts | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0144 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0152 gigawatts | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0152 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0152 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0152 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0152 gigawatts is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +750.0% | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0034 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +200.0% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts |
| 2018 | +112.8% | 0.0039 gigawatts | 0.0083 gigawatts |
| 2020 | +50.0% | 0.0083 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0083 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0145 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.0152 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More energy & mining data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.01 % 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% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.0152 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0152 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.