British Virgin Islands vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region
British Virgin Islands
208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
189th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
187th
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 71,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.3 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1860s | 8,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1870s | 9,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1880s | 9,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1890s | 10,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1900s | 10,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1910s | 10,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1920s | 10,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1930s | 11,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1940s | 11,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1950s | 10,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1960s | 16,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1970s | 36,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1980s | 60,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1990s | 102,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 173,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 251,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 218,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 284,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 201,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region between British Virgin Islands and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 71,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 187th 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.