British Virgin Islands vs Liechtenstein: Nitrous oxide emissions
British Virgin Islands
4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Liechtenstein
7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
193rd
Liechtenstein rank
192nd
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 2,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.6 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 193rd and Liechtenstein ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 79.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 607.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 528.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1860s | 86.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 570.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1870s | 100.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 768.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 667.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1880s | 119.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 924.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 804.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1890s | 164.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 963.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1900s | 272.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1910s | 375.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 987.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1920s | 383.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1930s | 410.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1940s | 744.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1950s | 1,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 2,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 3,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 3,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 3,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 3,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 4,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 4,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, British Virgin Islands or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between British Virgin Islands and Liechtenstein?
- 2,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Liechtenstein?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Liechtenstein rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 193rd and Liechtenstein ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.