Fossil fuel consumption per person in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,854 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 219 countries
All-time high
25,774 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
5,466 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
British Virgin Islands recorded 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in British Virgin Islands peaked at 25,774 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
British Virgin Islands ranks 77th of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | 25,774 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 25,428 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23,974 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22,948 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22,425 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 21,502 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 22,189 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 21,595 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 19,185 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 20,862 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 20,064 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 20,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20,149 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 20,102 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 70% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +149.3% | 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,625 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | +70.7% | 12,647 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,587 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1981 | +45.0% | 11,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,181 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1986 | -41.4% | 9,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1984 | -35.5% | 15,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,684 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1996 | +26.2% | 10,841 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,682 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 | 22,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,774 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,149 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 74 Slovakia 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Croatia 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Turkey 19,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 United Kingdom 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 French Polynesia 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for British Virgin Islands
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in British Virgin Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in British Virgin Islands was 19,854 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25,774 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.