Annual change in primary energy use in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1471 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in United States Virgin Islands, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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 United States Virgin Islands is 0.1471 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 66.0% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 26.62 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -27.49 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 110th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0345 terawatt-hours | -0.2791 terawatt-hours | 0.0511 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | -0.3443 terawatt-hours | 0.3432 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -27.49 terawatt-hours | 26.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.31 terawatt-hours | -10.12 terawatt-hours | 6.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0146 terawatt-hours | -0.6544 terawatt-hours | 0.5034 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 107 Seychelles 0.1531 terawatt-hours compare
- 108 Panama 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1483 terawatt-hours compare
- 111 Belize 0.1286 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 Eritrea 0.1155 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Cape Verde 0.1068 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Fuel imports 58.5% (1978)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1978)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (1978)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 91.3% (1978)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 965.77 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual change in primary energy use in United States Virgin Islands was 0.1471 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.49 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 110th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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.