British Virgin Islands vs North Korea: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
British Virgin Islands
2.33
in 2024
North Korea
2.5
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
108th
North Korea rank
106th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- British Virgin Islands
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.5 against 2.33 in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.17.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 106th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8359 | 5.31 | 4.48 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0.9785 | 6.76 | 5.78 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 4.26 | 3.09 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 3.09 | 1.39 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.08 | 0.0497 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.42 | 0.1322 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, British Virgin Islands or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 2.5 against 2.33 in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between British Virgin Islands and North Korea?
- 0.17, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and North Korea rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 106th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.