Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 97.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United States Virgin Islands stood at 97.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2021.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 97.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 97.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.2%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.0% | 98.4% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fuel imports 58.5% (1978)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1978)
- Fuel exports 91.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United States Virgin Islands was 97.1% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2021.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.