Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 84.29 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands stood at 84.29 watts per capita.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 404.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands peaked at 85.34 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 watts per capita, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 146th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2010 | 18.75 watts per capita | — |
| 2011 | 18.08 watts per capita | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.1 watts per capita | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 16.47 watts per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 16.72 watts per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 36.61 watts per capita | +119.0% |
| 2016 | 42.06 watts per capita | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 43.61 watts per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 41.41 watts per capita | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 49.21 watts per capita | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 54.83 watts per capita | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 60.49 watts per capita | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 60.47 watts per capita | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.34 watts per capita | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 84.29 watts per capita | -1.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 84.29 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 12% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 84.29 watts per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73 watts per capita, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +119.0% | 16.72 watts per capita | 36.61 watts per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 watts per capita | 16.47 watts per capita | 49.21 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.08 watts per capita | 54.83 watts per capita | 85.34 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 143 Tunisia 88.45 watts per capita compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 86.37 watts per capita compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 85.06 watts per capita compare
- 147 Saint Martin (French Part) 80.37 watts per capita compare
- 148 Philippines 80.28 watts per capita compare
- 149 Guyana 78.65 watts per capita compare
More energy & mining data for British Virgin Islands
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in British Virgin Islands was 84.29 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.34 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 146th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).