Annual percentage change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
158th
of 216 countries
All-time high
157.7%
in 1987
All-time low
-39.4%
in 1986
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands, 1981–2024

-500501001501981200220241981: 49.6 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: -33.2 %1985: -0.273 %1986: -39.4 %1987: 157.7 %1988: 0.258 %1989: -0.258 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0.258 %1993: -0.258 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 29.4 %1997: -0.261 %1998: 0 %1999: 0.002 %2000: 75.1 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.4 %2012: -0.348 %2013: 0 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 0.371 %2016: 1.3 %2017: -6 %2018: -5.6 %2019: 14.1 %2020: -1.9 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 0 %

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 %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands peaked at 157.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -39.4%, in 1986.

British Virgin Islands ranks 158th of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.9% -39.4% 157.7% 9
1990s 2.9% -0.3% 29.4% 10
2000s 12.3% 2.3% 75.1% 10
2010s 1.1% -6.0% 14.1% 10
2020s 0.6% -1.9% 2.1% 5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

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  3. 157 Rwanda 0.0% compare
  4. 158 Faroe Islands 0.0% compare
  5. 160 Saint Helena -0.0% compare
  6. 161 Germany -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in British Virgin Islands was 0.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 157.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -39.4% in 1986.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
British Virgin Islands ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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