Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 7,700 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 7,700 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 9,736 kilowatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,202 kilowatt-hours, in 2017.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,278 kilowatt-hours | 8,617 kilowatt-hours | 9,736 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,741 kilowatt-hours | 6,202 kilowatt-hours | 9,029 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,462 kilowatt-hours | 7,182 kilowatt-hours | 7,700 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 12 Cayman Islands 9,130 kilowatt-hours compare
- 13 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8,761 kilowatt-hours compare
- 14 New Caledonia 7,791 kilowatt-hours compare
- 16 Aruba 7,680 kilowatt-hours compare
- 17 United States 7,418 kilowatt-hours compare
- 18 South Korea 7,259 kilowatt-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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 965.77 (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United States Virgin Islands?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United States Virgin Islands was 7,700 kilowatt-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 per person recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,736 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,202 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.