Primary energy use per person in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Primary energy use per person was 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in British Virgin Islands is 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in British Virgin Islands peaked at 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
That places British Virgin Islands 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 22,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,253 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 84 Chile 21,237 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Portugal 20,942 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 French Polynesia 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Guyana 19,789 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Venezuela 19,737 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Thailand 19,425 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
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- Share of the population with access to electricity 100 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in British Virgin Islands?
- Primary energy use per person in British Virgin Islands was 19,955 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 primary energy use per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary energy use 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 primary energy use per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.