British Virgin Islands Electricity History, 2000 to 2023

The British Virgin Islands generated 110 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 170 GWh in 2023. The British Virgin Islands' electricity demand peaked at 220 GWh in 2016. The carbon intensity of the British Virgin Islands' electricity went from 655 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 659 gCO2/kWh in 2023. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for British Virgin Islands starts in 2000.

Key Facts

The British Virgin Islands generated 110 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 170 GWh in 2023.
The British Virgin Islands' electricity demand peaked at 220 GWh in 2016.
The carbon intensity of the British Virgin Islands' electricity went from 655 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 659 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
The British Virgin Islands' lowest carbon intensity on record was 655 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2023, GWh

The British Virgin Islands generated 110 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 170 GWh in 2023.

Annual statistics through 2023, GWh

British Virgin Islands electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	110 GWh	110 GWh
2001	120 GWh	120 GWh
2002	140 GWh	140 GWh
2003	140 GWh	140 GWh
2004	150 GWh	150 GWh
2005	160 GWh	160 GWh
2006	170 GWh	170 GWh
2007	180 GWh	180 GWh
2008	180 GWh	180 GWh
2009	190 GWh	190 GWh
2010	200 GWh	200 GWh
2011	190 GWh	190 GWh
2012	200 GWh	200 GWh
2013	200 GWh	200 GWh
2014	200 GWh	200 GWh
2015	210 GWh	210 GWh
2016	220 GWh	220 GWh
2017	170 GWh	170 GWh
2018	160 GWh	160 GWh
2019	160 GWh	160 GWh
2020	160 GWh	160 GWh
2021	170 GWh	170 GWh
2022	170 GWh	170 GWh
2023	170 GWh	170 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of the British Virgin Islands' electricity went from 655 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 659 gCO2/kWh in 2023.

Annual statistics through 2023

British Virgin Islands carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	655 gCO2/kWh
2001	658 gCO2/kWh
2002	657 gCO2/kWh
2003	657 gCO2/kWh
2004	660 gCO2/kWh
2005	656 gCO2/kWh
2006	659 gCO2/kWh
2007	656 gCO2/kWh
2008	656 gCO2/kWh
2009	658 gCO2/kWh
2010	660 gCO2/kWh
2011	658 gCO2/kWh
2012	660 gCO2/kWh
2013	660 gCO2/kWh
2014	660 gCO2/kWh
2015	657 gCO2/kWh
2016	659 gCO2/kWh
2017	659 gCO2/kWh
2018	656 gCO2/kWh
2019	656 gCO2/kWh
2020	656 gCO2/kWh
2021	659 gCO2/kWh
2022	659 gCO2/kWh
2023	659 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2023	170 GWh	170 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2022	170 GWh	170 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2021	170 GWh	170 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2020	160 GWh	160 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2019	160 GWh	160 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2018	160 GWh	160 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2017	170 GWh	170 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2016	220 GWh	220 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2015	210 GWh	210 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2014	200 GWh	200 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2013	200 GWh	200 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2012	200 GWh	200 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2011	190 GWh	190 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2010	200 GWh	200 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2009	190 GWh	190 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2008	180 GWh	180 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2007	180 GWh	180 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2006	170 GWh	170 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2005	160 GWh	160 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2004	150 GWh	150 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2003	140 GWh	140 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2002	140 GWh	140 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2001	120 GWh	120 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2000	110 GWh	110 GWh	655 gCO2/kWh	0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil
2023	100.0%
2022	100.0%
2021	100.0%
2020	100.0%
2019	100.0%
2018	100.0%
2017	100.0%
2016	100.0%
2015	100.0%
2014	100.0%
2013	100.0%
2012	100.0%
2011	100.0%
2010	100.0%
2009	100.0%
2008	100.0%
2007	100.0%
2006	100.0%
2005	100.0%
2004	100.0%
2003	100.0%
2002	100.0%
2001	100.0%
2000	100.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023.