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US Virgin Islands Electricity History, 2000 to 2023

The US Virgin Islands generated 1.03 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 680 GWh in 2023. The US Virgin Islands' electricity demand peaked at 1.05 TWh in 2004. The carbon intensity of the US Virgin Islands' electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 640 gCO2/kWh in 2023. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for US Virgin Islands starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • The US Virgin Islands generated 1.03 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 680 GWh in 2023.
  • The US Virgin Islands' electricity demand peaked at 1.05 TWh in 2004.
  • The carbon intensity of the US Virgin Islands' electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 640 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
  • The US Virgin Islands' lowest carbon intensity on record was 639 gCO2/kWh, in 2021.
  • Solar's share of the US Virgin Islands' electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 2.9% in 2023, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2023, GWh
US Virgin Islands electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023 The US Virgin Islands generated 1.03 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 680 GWh in 2023. 0 300 600 900 1,200 20002005201020152020
The US Virgin Islands generated 1.03 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 680 GWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
US Virgin Islands electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023
YearGenerationDemand
20001.03 TWh1.03 TWh
20011.03 TWh1.03 TWh
20021.04 TWh1.04 TWh
20031.04 TWh1.04 TWh
20041.05 TWh1.05 TWh
2005970 GWh970 GWh
2006970 GWh970 GWh
2007980 GWh980 GWh
2008970 GWh970 GWh
2009920 GWh920 GWh
2010960 GWh960 GWh
2011950 GWh950 GWh
2012870 GWh870 GWh
2013820 GWh820 GWh
2014780 GWh780 GWh
2015780 GWh780 GWh
2016770 GWh770 GWh
2017600 GWh600 GWh
2018620 GWh620 GWh
2019660 GWh660 GWh
2020640 GWh640 GWh
2021660 GWh660 GWh
2022680 GWh680 GWh
2023680 GWh680 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
US Virgin Islands carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023 The carbon intensity of the US Virgin Islands' electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 640 gCO2/kWh in 2023. 0 200 400 600 800 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of the US Virgin Islands' electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 640 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023
US Virgin Islands carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023
YearCarbon intensity
2000658 gCO2/kWh
2001658 gCO2/kWh
2002658 gCO2/kWh
2003658 gCO2/kWh
2004658 gCO2/kWh
2005658 gCO2/kWh
2006658 gCO2/kWh
2007658 gCO2/kWh
2008658 gCO2/kWh
2009658 gCO2/kWh
2010658 gCO2/kWh
2011658 gCO2/kWh
2012657 gCO2/kWh
2013659 gCO2/kWh
2014650 gCO2/kWh
2015650 gCO2/kWh
2016651 gCO2/kWh
2017648 gCO2/kWh
2018648 gCO2/kWh
2019648 gCO2/kWh
2020648 gCO2/kWh
2021639 gCO2/kWh
2022640 gCO2/kWh
2023640 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2023 680 GWh 680 GWh 0 TWh 640 gCO2/kWh 2.9%
2022 680 GWh 680 GWh 0 TWh 640 gCO2/kWh 2.9%
2021 660 GWh 660 GWh 0 TWh 639 gCO2/kWh 3.0%
2020 640 GWh 640 GWh 0 TWh 648 gCO2/kWh 1.6%
2019 660 GWh 660 GWh 0 TWh 648 gCO2/kWh 1.5%
2018 620 GWh 620 GWh 0 TWh 648 gCO2/kWh 1.6%
2017 600 GWh 600 GWh 0 TWh 648 gCO2/kWh 1.7%
2016 770 GWh 770 GWh 0 TWh 651 gCO2/kWh 1.3%
2015 780 GWh 780 GWh 0 TWh 650 gCO2/kWh 1.3%
2014 780 GWh 780 GWh 0 TWh 650 gCO2/kWh 1.3%
2013 820 GWh 820 GWh 0 TWh 659 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2012 870 GWh 870 GWh 0 TWh 657 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2011 950 GWh 950 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2010 960 GWh 960 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2009 920 GWh 920 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2008 970 GWh 970 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2007 980 GWh 980 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2006 970 GWh 970 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2005 970 GWh 970 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2004 1.05 TWh 1.05 TWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2003 1.04 TWh 1.04 TWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2002 1.04 TWh 1.04 TWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2001 1.03 TWh 1.03 TWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2000 1.03 TWh 1.03 TWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearOther fossilSolar
202397.1%2.9%
202297.1%2.9%
202197.0%3.0%
202098.4%1.6%
201998.5%1.5%
201898.4%1.6%
201798.3%1.7%
201698.7%1.3%
201598.7%1.3%
201498.7%1.3%
2013100.0%0.0%
2012100.0%0.0%
2011100.0%0.0%
2010100.0%0.0%
2009100.0%0.0%
2008100.0%0.0%
2007100.0%0.0%
2006100.0%0.0%
2005100.0%0.0%
2004100.0%0.0%
2003100.0%0.0%
2002100.0%0.0%
2001100.0%0.0%
2000100.0%0.0%

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