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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

02004006002000201120232000: 660.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 660.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 653.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 653.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 657.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 659.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 659.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 653.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 659.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 663 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 656.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 663.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 655.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 658.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 653.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 653.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 649.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 645.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 651.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 640.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 636.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 632.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 632.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Taiwan 633.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 44 Moldova 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 45 Algeria 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 47 Azerbaijan 631.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 48 Turks and Caicos Islands 629.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 49 Guinea-Bissau 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

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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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Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.