British Virgin Islands Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
British Virgin Islands's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025, ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
British Virgin Islands's electricity access stood at 100.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025. British Virgin Islands ranked 132nd globally.
The British Virgin Islands have achieved universal electricity access, with 100.00% of the population having access to electricity as of 2025, placing the country at rank 132 globally. This milestone has been a long time in the making, with the country first reaching 94.61% access in 1990, marking the beginning of a steady upward trajectory. The latest figure represents a significant improvement and reflects the country's growing infrastructure and economy. In comparison to its peers, the British Virgin Islands has matched the performance of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Virgin Islands (US), both of which also boast 100.00% electricity access. Montenegro, a country with a similar geography and climate, lags slightly behind with 99.98% access. As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, the British Virgin Islands may face increasing pressure to transition towards renewable energy sources, potentially disrupting the trajectory of its electricity access trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #132 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #125 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #129 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #120 |
| 2020 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #109 |
| 2019 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #105 |
| 2018 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #98 |
| 2017 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #100 |
| 2016 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #90 |
| 2015 | 100.00% | +0.80pp | #85 |
| 2014 | 99.20% | +0.10pp | #112 |
| 2013 | 99.10% | +0.20pp | #110 |
| 2012 | 98.90% | +0.20pp | #110 |
| 2011 | 98.70% | +0.40pp | #110 |
| 2010 | 98.30% | +0.00pp | #112 |
Analysis
British Virgin Islands's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 100.00% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
British Virgin Islands's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
British Virgin Islands's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 2015.
The lowest electricity access in British Virgin Islands was 94.61% in 1990.
British Virgin Islands ranks 132nd globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
British Virgin Islands's electricity access is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of British Virgin Islands in 2025 was 100.00%. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_british-virgin-islands_electricity-access,
title = {British Virgin Islands Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/british-virgin-islands/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}