Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 213 countries
All-time high
663.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2011
All-time low
632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in United States Virgin Islands is 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 663.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011 and was at its lowest, 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
That places United States Virgin Islands 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 660.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 660.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 659.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 659.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 653.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 659.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 663.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 663.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 658.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 649.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 645.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 651.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 640.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 658.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 653.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 663.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 645.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 663.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 640.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 43 Taiwan 633.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 44 Moldova 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 45 Algeria 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 631.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 Turks and Caicos Islands 629.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for United States Virgin Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9539 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -123.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in United States Virgin Islands?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in United States Virgin Islands was 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 663.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.