Rwanda vs United States Virgin Islands: Primary energy use
Rwanda
7.86 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
9.86 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Rwanda rank
160th
United States Virgin Islands rank
157th
Primary energy use over time
- Rwanda
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 9.86 terawatt-hours against 7.86 terawatt-hours in Rwanda, a difference of 2 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 160th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 157th of 215 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.36 terawatt-hours | 12.42 terawatt-hours | 10.06 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 12.19 terawatt-hours | 9.05 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 55.62 terawatt-hours | 52.92 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 4.33 terawatt-hours | 13.1 terawatt-hours | 8.77 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 6.96 terawatt-hours | 9.58 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Rwanda or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 9.86 terawatt-hours against 7.86 terawatt-hours in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Rwanda and United States Virgin Islands?
- 2 terawatt-hours, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States Virgin Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for primary energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 160th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 157th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.