Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Virgin Islands (U.S.): Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 97.1% in 2023. β¬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Virgin Islands (U.S.), 2000β2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Virgin Islands (U.S.) 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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2021.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks 28th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 |
Countries ranked near Virgin Islands (U.S.)
More energy & mining data for Virgin Islands (U.S.)
- Fuel imports 58.5% (1978)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (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)
- Fuel exports 91.3% (1978)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 965.77 (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Virgin Islands (U.S.) was 97.1% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2021.
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Virgin Islands (U.S.) data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β 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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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.