Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Country in Americas

In brief

Access to electricity: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 214 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 46. Renewable share of energy use: 5.1% (2022). World rank 168 of 212 (1 = best); in Americas, 34 of 45. Scientific articles per year: 3 (2023). World rank 192 of 197; in Americas, 36 of 37. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 47.4% → 76.2%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 107 → 108, and home broadband per 100 people 13.7 → 29.5.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 76.2% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 108 2024
Home broadband per 100 people: 29.5 2024
Internet domain: .vc

Energy

Access to electricity: 100% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 5.1% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 15% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 85% 2021
Mains voltage: 230 V
Plug types: A, C, E, G, I, K

Transport

Driving side: Left
Air passengers per year: No data
Airports: 5 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: 0.1% 2002
Researchers per million people: No data
Scientific articles per year: 3 2023
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 4.9% 2023