Annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Annual change in primary energy use was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands is 0 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.1876 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0617 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
That places British Virgin Islands 158th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | -0.0617 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours | -99.4% |
| 1986 | -0.0489 terawatt-hours | +14286.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1185 terawatt-hours | -342.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -99.6% |
| 1989 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0568 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | -0.0007 terawatt-hours | -101.2% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.1876 terawatt-hours | +3827105.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 terawatt-hours | -94.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0259 terawatt-hours | +152.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0323 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0259 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0153 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0489 terawatt-hours | +220.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0218 terawatt-hours | -55.3% |
| 2008 | 0.046 terawatt-hours | +110.6% |
| 2009 | 0.032 terawatt-hours | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0191 terawatt-hours | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0171 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0025 terawatt-hours | -114.9% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | -76.5% |
| 2016 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +263.2% |
| 2017 | -0.0449 terawatt-hours | -550.3% |
| 2018 | -0.0396 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0945 terawatt-hours | -338.7% |
| 2020 | -0.0143 terawatt-hours | -115.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0155 terawatt-hours | -208.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0115 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3827105.8% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1876 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | -14286.4% | -0.0003 terawatt-hours | -0.0489 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0077 terawatt-hours | -0.0617 terawatt-hours | 0.1185 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | -0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.0568 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0446 terawatt-hours | 0.0103 terawatt-hours | 0.1876 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 terawatt-hours | -0.0449 terawatt-hours | 0.0945 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 terawatt-hours | -0.0143 terawatt-hours | 0.0155 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0047 terawatt-hours compare
- 156 Niue 0.0009 terawatt-hours compare
- 157 Rwanda 0.0001 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 French Guiana 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Martinique 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours
- 158 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours
More energy & mining data for British Virgin Islands
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands?
- Annual change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1876 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0617 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 158th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.