Switzerland vs United States Virgin Islands: Electricity generation per person
Switzerland
7,251 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
7,934 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Switzerland rank
36th
United States Virgin Islands rank
33rd
Electricity generation per person over time
- Switzerland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 7,934 kilowatt-hours against 7,251 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 683 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Switzerland ranks 36th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,786 kilowatt-hours | 9,278 kilowatt-hours | 491.77 kilowatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 8,035 kilowatt-hours | 7,804 kilowatt-hours | 230.78 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,523 kilowatt-hours | 7,664 kilowatt-hours | 140.35 kilowatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Switzerland or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 7,934 kilowatt-hours against 7,251 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 683 kilowatt-hours, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Switzerland ranks 36th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.