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
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 73rd of 213 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.
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
- 70 Slovakia 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Croatia 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Turkey 19,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 United Kingdom 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 French Polynesia 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- 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 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 73rd out of 213 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.