United States of America vs United States Virgin Islands: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
United States of America
7,418 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
7,700 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
United States of America rank
17th
United States Virgin Islands rank
15th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- United States of America
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 7,700 kilowatt-hours against 7,418 kilowatt-hours in United States of America, a difference of 282 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 17th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,542 kilowatt-hours | 9,278 kilowatt-hours | 264.05 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8,370 kilowatt-hours | 7,741 kilowatt-hours | 628.68 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7,339 kilowatt-hours | 7,462 kilowatt-hours | 122.08 kilowatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, United States of America or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 7,700 kilowatt-hours against 7,418 kilowatt-hours in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between United States of America and United States Virgin Islands?
- 282 kilowatt-hours, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- United States of America ranks 17th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. 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.