British Virgin Islands vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2023
OECD (EI)
47.5%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- British Virgin Islands
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 47.5% in OECD (EI), a difference of 52.5%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 2.1 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 213 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 | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 61.4% | 38.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 58.1% | 41.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 51.2% | 48.8% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, British Virgin Islands or OECD (EI)?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 47.5% in OECD (EI) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between British Virgin Islands and OECD (EI)?
- 52.5%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and OECD (EI)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.