Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in United States Virgin Islands is 2.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 82.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 128th of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.3% | — |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +93.9% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 58.5% (1978)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States Virgin Islands was 2.9% 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 solar and wind recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 solar and wind. 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.