Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahamas

Bahamas: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0156 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0156 gigawatts
Change on year
up 62.5%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0156 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahamas, 2007–2024

00.0050.010.0152007201520242007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0.001 gigawatts2013: 0.001 gigawatts2014: 0.001 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.001 gigawatts2017: 0.001 gigawatts2018: 0.001 gigawatts2019: 0.003 gigawatts2020: 0.003 gigawatts2021: 0.004 gigawatts2022: 0.01 gigawatts2023: 0.01 gigawatts2024: 0.016 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahamas is 0.0156 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 62.5% on the previous year and up 1,211.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahamas peaked at 0.0156 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2007.

That places Bahamas 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0002 gigawatts 3
2010s 0.0011 gigawatts 0.0003 gigawatts 0.0029 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0085 gigawatts 0.0034 gigawatts 0.0156 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 141 Gambia 0.0237 gigawatts compare
  2. 142 Palau 0.0193 gigawatts compare
  3. 143 Samoa 0.0157 gigawatts compare
  4. 145 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0152 gigawatts compare
  5. 146 Tonga 0.0149 gigawatts compare
  6. 147 Aruba 0.0148 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahamas?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahamas was 0.0156 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 0.0156 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2007.
How does Bahamas rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Bahamas ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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