Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,955 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
88th
of 218 countries
All-time high
25,813 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
5,466 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in British Virgin Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands stood at 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands peaked at 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
British Virgin Islands ranks 88th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,157 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 16,181 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.0% |
| 1982 | 15,578 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 15,020 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 9,684 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.5% |
| 1985 | 9,333 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.4% |
| 1987 | 13,625 kilowatt-hours per person | +149.3% |
| 1988 | 13,204 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 12,740 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 12,313 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 11,948 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 11,685 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 11,386 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 11,110 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 10,841 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 13,682 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 13,302 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 12,971 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 12,647 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 21,587 kilowatt-hours per person | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 21,500 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22,076 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 22,837 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 23,219 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 23,091 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 24,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 24,334 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25,235 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 25,544 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 25,477 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 24,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22,992 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22,468 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 21,548 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 22,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 21,665 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,300 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 20,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 20,172 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 20,223 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 20,205 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,181 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,841 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,682 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,253 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 85 Chile 21,237 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Portugal 20,942 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 French Polynesia 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Guyana 19,789 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Venezuela 19,737 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Thailand 19,425 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands was 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.