Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cuba
Cuba: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.284 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cuba, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cuba is 0.284 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 3,817.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cuba peaked at 0.284 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 gigawatts, in 2012.
That places Cuba 85th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.05 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.1436 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2519 gigawatts | 0.2059 gigawatts | 0.284 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Fuel imports 30.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 53.4% (2022)
- Gas production 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cuba?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cuba was 0.284 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.284 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Cuba ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,817.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.