British Virgin Islands vs Vanuatu: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
British Virgin Islands
192,507 tonnes
in 2024
Vanuatu
197,079 tonnes
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
196th
Vanuatu rank
195th
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 197,079 tonnes against 192,507 tonnes in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 4,572 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Vanuatu ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Vanuatu ranks 195th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,702 tonnes | 56,334 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 25,282 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 29,678 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 48,731 tonnes | 63,021 tonnes | 14,290 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 89,768 tonnes | 69,250 tonnes | 20,518 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 159,750 tonnes | 82,440 tonnes | 77,310 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 202,986 tonnes | 140,331 tonnes | 62,654 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 185,278 tonnes | 199,250 tonnes | 13,972 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions by world region, British Virgin Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 197,079 tonnes against 192,507 tonnes in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions by world region between British Virgin Islands and Vanuatu?
- 4,572 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Vanuatu ranks 195th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.