Share of electricity generation from oil in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of electricity generation from oil was 97.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from oil in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in United States Virgin Islands is 97.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil 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 16th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 United States Virgin Islands
- 13 Bermuda 98.4% compare
- 14 South Sudan 98.2% compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 97.5% compare
- 17 Guyana 96.4% compare
- 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.3% compare
- 19 Cayman Islands 95.8% compare
More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- 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)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 965.77 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from oil in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.