Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0529 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in United States Virgin Islands, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.0529 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 73.5% on the previous year and up 477.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.0529 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2011.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 136th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0005 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0006 gigawatts | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 0.005 gigawatts | +475.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0092 gigawatts | +84.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0092 gigawatts | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.005 gigawatts | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 0.01 gigawatts | +100.1% |
| 2019 | 0.01 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.01 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0305 gigawatts | +205.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0529 gigawatts | +73.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.0529 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 5% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.0529 gigawatts is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +475.0% | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts |
| 2024 | +205.1% | 0.01 gigawatts | 0.0305 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0056 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.01 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0206 gigawatts | 0.01 gigawatts | 0.0529 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 133 Cameroon 0.0627 gigawatts compare
- 134 Sudan 0.0543 gigawatts compare
- 135 Madagascar 0.0539 gigawatts compare
- 137 Kuwait 0.0502 gigawatts compare
- 138 Afghanistan 0.0437 gigawatts compare
- 139 South Sudan 0.041 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.51 % 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 (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 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 (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 58.5% (1978)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in United States Virgin Islands?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0529 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0529 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.