British Virgin Islands vs China (People’s Republic of): Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
British Virgin Islands
4,358 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of)
4,361 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
36th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
35th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- British Virgin Islands
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 4,361 kilowatt-hours against 4,358 kilowatt-hours in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 3 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 24 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 36th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th of 210 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,518 kilowatt-hours | 1,513 kilowatt-hours | 5,004 kilowatt-hours | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 5,956 kilowatt-hours | 3,100 kilowatt-hours | 2,855 kilowatt-hours | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 4,398 kilowatt-hours | 3,999 kilowatt-hours | 398.72 kilowatt-hours | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, British Virgin Islands or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 4,361 kilowatt-hours against 4,358 kilowatt-hours in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between British Virgin Islands and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 3 kilowatt-hours, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 36th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.