China vs United States Virgin Islands: Electricity demand per person
China
7,460 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
7,934 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
China rank
35th
United States Virgin Islands rank
34th
Electricity demand per person over time
- China
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 7,934 kilowatt-hours against 7,460 kilowatt-hours in China, a difference of 474 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
China ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 34th of 210 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,856 kilowatt-hours | 9,278 kilowatt-hours | 7,422 kilowatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 4,177 kilowatt-hours | 7,804 kilowatt-hours | 3,627 kilowatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 6,063 kilowatt-hours | 7,664 kilowatt-hours | 1,601 kilowatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, China or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 7,934 kilowatt-hours against 7,460 kilowatt-hours in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between China and United States Virgin Islands?
- 474 kilowatt-hours, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- China ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 34th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.