British Virgin Islands vs Micronesia (country): Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region
British Virgin Islands
208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
189th
Micronesia (country) rank
190th
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 4 and Micronesia (country) in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1860s | 8,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1870s | 9,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1880s | 9,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 10,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1900s | 10,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1910s | 10,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1920s | 10,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1930s | 11,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1940s | 11,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1950s | 10,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 16,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 36,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 60,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 102,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 173,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 218,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 201,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, British Virgin Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- British Virgin Islands, at 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region between British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 1,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual greenhouse gas 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
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.