United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands is a high-income economy in Latin America & Caribbean, with its capital at Charlotte Amalie. 100.0% of its people had electricity in 2024.
- Electricity access
- 100.0%
- 2024, world 91.9%
- Renewable electricity
- 2.5%
- 2021, world 27.8%
- CO₂ per person
- 0.00 t
- 2024, world 4.69 t
- GDP per person
- 44,321
- 2022, world 14,406
Electricity generation mix
- Oil
- Coal
- Gas
- Hydro
- Nuclear
- Solar, wind & other
United States Virgin Islands2021
Latin America & Caribbean2024
World2024
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| Economy | Oil | Coal | Gas | Hydro | Nuclear | Solar, wind & other | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Virgin Islands | 97.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2021 |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 5.3% | 4.4% | 24.8% | 41.9% | 2.2% | 15.1% | 2024 |
| World | 2.3% | 34.5% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 2024 |
Share of electricity production by source, latest year available. Shares may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and minor sources.
Access to electricity
% of population, compared with Latin America & Caribbean and the world.
- United States Virgin Islands
- World
- Latin America & Caribbean
0%
50%
100%
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| Year | United States Virgin Islands | World | Latin America & Caribbean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0% | 91.9% | 98.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | 91.6% | 98.4% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | 91.3% | 98.6% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | 91.3% | 98.3% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | 90.4% | 98.1% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | 90.1% | 98.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | 89.8% | 97.8% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 88.9% | 97.7% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 97.5% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 86.9% | 97.3% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 97.1% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 85.7% | 96.9% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 84.9% | 96.6% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 84.5% | 96.2% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 83.5% | 95.9% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 82.9% | 95.4% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 82.7% | 95.2% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 82.0% | 94.5% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 81.4% | 94.3% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 80.7% | 93.5% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 80.0% | 93.2% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 80.0% | 92.7% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 79.1% | 92.7% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 78.7% | 92.3% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 78.2% | 91.7% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | 74.5% | 91.3% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | 73.2% | 90.6% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | – | 90.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | – | 89.6% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | – | 88.6% |
Energy production and use
| Measure | Latest | Year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil consumption | 16 thousand b/d | 2024 | 150 of 216 |
| Electricity generation | 0.7 TWh | 2024 | 167 of 211 |
| Renewable generation | 0.0 TWh | 2024 | 182 of 206 |
| Primary energy consumption | 0.03 quad Btu | 2024 | 158 of 215 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics.
Power generation
Ember publishes no generation mix for United States Virgin Islands.
United States Virgin Islands in world rankings
- Oil consumption#147 of 203
- Electricity generation#164 of 202
- Renewable generation#178 of 200
- Primary energy consumption#155 of 203
Emissions
CO₂ per person, tonnes, excluding land use.
- United States Virgin Islands
- World
- Latin America & Caribbean
0 t
2 t
4 t
6 t
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| Year | United States Virgin Islands | World | Latin America & Caribbean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00 t | 4.69 t | 2.68 t |
| 2023 | 0.00 t | 4.68 t | 2.66 t |
| 2022 | 0.00 t | 4.67 t | 2.64 t |
| 2021 | 0.00 t | 4.68 t | 2.64 t |
| 2020 | 0.00 t | 4.47 t | 2.45 t |
| 2019 | 0.00 t | 4.70 t | 2.76 t |
| 2018 | 0.00 t | 4.73 t | 2.78 t |
| 2017 | 0.00 t | 4.67 t | 2.88 t |
| 2016 | 0.00 t | 4.65 t | 2.92 t |
| 2015 | 0.00 t | 4.70 t | 3.01 t |
| 2014 | 0.00 t | 4.78 t | 3.06 t |
| 2013 | 0.00 t | 4.81 t | 3.08 t |
| 2012 | 0.00 t | 4.77 t | 3.05 t |
| 2011 | 0.00 t | 4.76 t | 2.94 t |
| 2010 | 0.00 t | 4.67 t | 2.88 t |
| 2009 | 0.00 t | 4.45 t | 2.71 t |
| 2008 | 0.00 t | 4.56 t | 2.83 t |
| 2007 | 0.00 t | 4.59 t | 2.79 t |
| 2006 | 0.00 t | 4.48 t | 2.73 t |
| 2005 | 0.00 t | 4.39 t | 2.70 t |
| 2004 | 0.00 t | 4.28 t | 2.64 t |
| 2003 | 0.00 t | 4.15 t | 2.56 t |
| 2002 | 0.00 t | 4.02 t | 2.53 t |
| 2001 | 0.00 t | 4.01 t | 2.56 t |
| 2000 | 0.00 t | 4.01 t | 2.60 t |
| 1999 | 0.00 t | 3.95 t | 2.56 t |
| 1998 | 0.00 t | 3.98 t | 2.61 t |
| 1997 | 0.00 t | 4.02 t | 2.55 t |
| 1996 | 0.00 t | 4.01 t | 2.46 t |
| 1995 | 0.00 t | 3.99 t | 2.34 t |
Currency
1.0000 USD
per US dollar, mid-market reference. 1 USD = ₦1,331.28
Sunshine in Charlotte Amalie
6.1 kWh/m² today
- We6.1 kWh per square metre
- Th6.1 kWh per square metre
- Fr6.2 kWh per square metre
- Sa6.0 kWh per square metre
- Su6.1 kWh per square metre
- Mo6.1 kWh per square metre
- Tu5.8 kWh per square metre
Open-Meteo forecast, modelled irradiation.
Power plants
Installed capacity by fuel
The Global Power Plant Database has no records for United States Virgin Islands.
All indicators
United States Virgin Islands in numbers
Energy access
| Indicator | United States Virgin Islands | Year | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0% | 2024 | 98.0% | 91.9% |
| Access to electricity, rural % of rural population | 100.0% | 2024 | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| Access to electricity, urban % of urban population | 100.0% | 2024 | 99.7% | 97.8% |
| Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking % of population | – | 90.5% | 75.4% |
Power supply and mix
| Indicator | United States Virgin Islands | Year | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from coal % of total | 0.0% | 2021 | 4.4% | 34.5% |
| Electricity production from natural gas % of total | 0.0% | 2021 | 24.8% | 21.9% |
| Electricity production from oil % of total | 97.5% | 2021 | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| Electricity production from nuclear % of total | 0.0% | 2021 | 2.2% | 9.8% |
| Electricity production from hydroelectric sources % of total | 0.0% | 2021 | 41.9% | 14.6% |
| Electric power transmission and distribution losses % of output | – | 13.6% | 6.9% | |
| Electric power consumption per capita kWh per capita | – | 2,436 kWh | 3,708 kWh |
Energy transition
| Indicator | United States Virgin Islands | Year | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from renewables, excluding hydro % of total | 2.5% | 2021 | 15.1% | 12.4% |
| Renewable electricity output % of total electricity output | 2.5% | 2021 | 56.7% | 27.8% |
| Renewable energy consumption % of total final energy consumption | 5.9% | 2022 | 34.2% | 19.7% |
| CO₂ emissions per capita (excluding LULUCF) t CO₂e per capita | 0.00 t | 2024 | 2.68 t | 4.69 t |
| CO₂ emissions, total (excluding LULUCF) Mt CO₂e | 0.0 Mt | 2024 | 1,771.5 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt |
| Energy intensity of primary energy MJ per $2017 PPP GDP | – | 3.27 MJ/$ | 4.54 MJ/$ |
Energy economy
| Indicator | United States Virgin Islands | Year | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | – | 8.8% | 9.5% | |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00% | 2020 | 1.93% | 1.36% |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00% | 2020 | 0.15% | 0.52% |
| GDP per capita current US$ | 44,321 | 2022 | 11,095 | 14,406 |
| Population, total people | 103,792 | 2025 | 666.6M | 8.2B |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Latest year available per series.
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