Fossil fuel consumption in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Fossil fuel consumption was 0.7842 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in British Virgin Islands is 0.7842 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.7842 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0752 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places British Virgin Islands 198th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.1588 terawatt-hours | 0.0752 terawatt-hours | 0.1942 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2162 terawatt-hours | 0.1937 terawatt-hours | 0.2505 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5517 terawatt-hours | 0.4375 terawatt-hours | 0.6958 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7267 terawatt-hours | 0.6654 terawatt-hours | 0.7599 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7695 terawatt-hours | 0.7456 terawatt-hours | 0.7842 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 197 Tonga 0.9129 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Dominica 0.7504 terawatt-hours compare
- 200 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7359 terawatt-hours compare
- 201 Micronesia (country) 0.7021 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 223.84 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
- Share of the population with access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
- Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in British Virgin Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption in British Virgin Islands was 0.7842 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7842 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0752 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 198th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.