Electricity generation per person in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Electricity generation per person was 4,358 kilowatt-hours in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
4,358 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 214 countries
All-time high
7,221 kilowatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
4,306 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity generation per person in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120232000: 5.4k kilowatt-hours2001: 5.8k kilowatt-hours2002: 6.5k kilowatt-hours2003: 6.3k kilowatt-hours2004: 6.5k kilowatt-hours2005: 6.8k kilowatt-hours2006: 6.9k kilowatt-hours2007: 7.1k kilowatt-hours2008: 6.8k kilowatt-hours2009: 7.0k kilowatt-hours2010: 7.2k kilowatt-hours2011: 6.6k kilowatt-hours2012: 6.6k kilowatt-hours2013: 6.3k kilowatt-hours2014: 6.1k kilowatt-hours2015: 6.1k kilowatt-hours2016: 6.5k kilowatt-hours2017: 5.2k kilowatt-hours2018: 4.6k kilowatt-hours2019: 4.4k kilowatt-hours2020: 4.3k kilowatt-hours2021: 4.5k kilowatt-hours2022: 4.4k kilowatt-hours2023: 4.4k kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation 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 generation 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.

That places British Virgin Islands 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 68 Guadeloupe 4,435 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 69 Turkmenistan 4,405 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 70 Martinique 4,364 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 72 Cyprus 4,312 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 73 Iran 4,283 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 74 United Kingdom 4,203 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation per person in British Virgin Islands?
Electricity generation per person in British Virgin Islands was 4,358 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 7,221 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
What is the lowest electricity generation 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 generation per person?
British Virgin Islands ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity generation 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,642 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.