British Virgin Islands vs Marshall Islands: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
British Virgin Islands
7,122 tonnes
in 2024
Marshall Islands
6,758 tonnes
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
144th
Marshall Islands rank
145th
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 7,122 tonnes against 6,758 tonnes in Marshall Islands, a difference of 364 tonnes.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 144th and Marshall Islands ranks 145th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,711 tonnes | 2,094 tonnes | 2,617 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 8,061 tonnes | 4,030 tonnes | 4,030 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | -1,099 tonnes | 1,466 tonnes | 2,565 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 1,861 tonnes | 1,584 tonnes | 277.4 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, British Virgin Islands or Marshall Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 7,122 tonnes against 6,758 tonnes in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in year-on-year change in co₂ emissions between British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 364 tonnes, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 144th and Marshall Islands ranks 145th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.