Electricity demand per person in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Electricity demand per person was 4,358 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity demand per person in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand per person in British Virgin Islands is 4,358 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in British Virgin Islands peaked at 7,221 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,306 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
British Virgin Islands ranks 76th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity demand per person in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,428 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 5,762 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 6,526 kilowatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 6,319 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 6,549 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6,753 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6,933 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,089 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6,842 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 6,975 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,221 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,613 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,586 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,304 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 6,063 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6,083 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,489 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5,195 kilowatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 4,613 kilowatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 4,393 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,306 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,493 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,433 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,358 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 4,358 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,759 kilowatt-hours, 64% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 4,358 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,703 kilowatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,518 kilowatt-hours | 5,428 kilowatt-hours | 7,089 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,956 kilowatt-hours | 4,393 kilowatt-hours | 7,221 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,398 kilowatt-hours | 4,306 kilowatt-hours | 4,493 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand per person in British Virgin Islands?
- Electricity demand per person in British Virgin Islands was 4,358 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,221 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,306 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for electricity demand per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 76th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.