Puerto Rico Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Puerto Rico generated 910 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 4.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 73rd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Puerto Rico generated 910 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 4.7% of Puerto Rico's electricity in 2025.
- Puerto Rico was the 73rd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Puerto Rico's solar generation in 2025 was 62% higher than in 2020, when it was 560 GWh.
- Puerto Rico's solar generation in 2025 was 10 times the 2015 level of 90.0 GWh.
- Puerto Rico's solar generation peaked at 960 GWh in 2024.
- Puerto Rico's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Puerto Rico had 1.36 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 910 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Puerto Rico's electricity | 4.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 73 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 1.36 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 120 GWh |
| 2017 | 160 GWh |
| 2018 | 310 GWh |
| 2019 | 500 GWh |
| 2020 | 560 GWh |
| 2021 | 680 GWh |
| 2022 | 850 GWh |
| 2023 | 850 GWh |
| 2024 | 960 GWh |
| 2025 | 910 GWh |
| Year | Puerto Rico | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 910 GWh | 4.7% | 8.8% | 1.36 GW |
| 2024 | 960 GWh | 4.8% | 7.0% | 960 MW |
| 2023 | 850 GWh | 4.3% | 5.6% | 960 MW |
| 2022 | 850 GWh | 4.3% | 4.6% | 640 MW |
| 2021 | 680 GWh | 3.5% | 3.7% | 490 MW |
| 2020 | 560 GWh | 2.9% | 3.2% | 380 MW |
| 2019 | 500 GWh | 2.6% | 2.6% | 340 MW |
| 2018 | 310 GWh | 1.8% | 2.2% | 310 MW |
| 2017 | 160 GWh | 1.0% | 1.8% | 300 MW |
| 2016 | 120 GWh | 0.6% | 1.3% | 240 MW |
Full year by year history for Puerto Rico
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 20.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Puerto Rico can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Puerto Rico Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/puerto-rico/solar/
World Power Monitor. Puerto Rico Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/puerto-rico/solar/
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