Fossil fuel consumption per person in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 115,903 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person in United States 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, fossil fuel consumption per person in United States Virgin Islands stood at 115,903 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 651,837 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57,647 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2013.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 9th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 124,244 kilowatt-hours per person | 119,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 129,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,926 kilowatt-hours per person | 110,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 119,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 515,990 kilowatt-hours per person | 309,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 651,837 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,929 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,647 kilowatt-hours per person | 281,506 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 105,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 115,903 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 6 Falkland Islands 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Brunei 121,968 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 116,409 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Kuwait 104,837 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 99,409 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 96,062 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in United States Virgin Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in United States Virgin Islands was 115,903 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 651,837 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,647 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.