Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Guyana or United States Virgin Islands?

United States Virgin Islands, at 97.1% against 96.4% in Guyana as of 2023.

What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Guyana and United States Virgin Islands?

0.7%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United States Virgin Islands?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guyana vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of electricity generation from oil

Guyana

96.4%

in 2024

United States Virgin Islands

97.1%

in 2023

Guyana rank

15th

United States Virgin Islands rank

14th

Share of electricity generation from oil over time

Guyana
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 97.1% against 96.4% in Guyana, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 15th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 14th 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	Guyana	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.7%	100.0%	1.3%	United States Virgin Islands
2010s	96.1%	99.1%	3.1%	United States Virgin Islands
2020s	96.8%	97.4%	0.6%	United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Guyana or United States Virgin Islands?: United States Virgin Islands, at 97.1% against 96.4% in Guyana as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Guyana and United States Virgin Islands?: 0.7%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United States Virgin Islands?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Guyana and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?: Guyana ranks 15th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 14th of 210 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit: %
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.