Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.36 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico stood at 1.36 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 551.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.36 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 gigawatts, in 2010.
Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0045 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0.0183 gigawatts | +302.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0435 gigawatts | +138.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0739 gigawatts | +69.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0787 gigawatts | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2089 gigawatts | +165.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2436 gigawatts | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3024 gigawatts | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3053 gigawatts | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.337 gigawatts | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.381 gigawatts | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4875 gigawatts | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6393 gigawatts | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9552 gigawatts | +49.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9626 gigawatts | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.36 gigawatts | +41.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.36 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.36 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 18.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +302.4% | 0.0045 gigawatts | 0.0183 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1616 gigawatts | 0.0045 gigawatts | 0.337 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7979 gigawatts | 0.381 gigawatts | 1.36 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More energy & mining data for Puerto Rico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.29 % 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)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Puerto Rico was 1.36 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Puerto Rico ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 551.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.