Electricity generation from fossil fuels in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from fossil fuels in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.17 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.22 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.11 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 170th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.154 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.191 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1675 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for British Virgin Islands
- 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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 223.84 (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Access to electricity urban vs rural 100 (2024)
- Share of the population with access to electricity 100 (2024)
- Access to electricity vs gdp per capita 100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in British Virgin Islands?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in British Virgin Islands was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 170th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.