British Virgin Islands vs Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
British Virgin Islands
4.87 tonnes per person
in 2024
Denmark
4.75 tonnes per person
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
70th
Denmark rank
73rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Denmark
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 4.87 tonnes per person against 4.75 tonnes per person in Denmark, a difference of 0.12 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Denmark ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 70th and Denmark ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9937 tonnes per person | 9.84 tonnes per person | 8.85 tonnes per person | Denmark |
| 1970s | 2.39 tonnes per person | 11.79 tonnes per person | 9.4 tonnes per person | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3.67 tonnes per person | 10.69 tonnes per person | 7.02 tonnes per person | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.04 tonnes per person | 11.92 tonnes per person | 6.87 tonnes per person | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6.76 tonnes per person | 10.1 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.33 tonnes per person | 6.8 tonnes per person | 0.4658 tonnes per person | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.83 tonnes per person | 4.89 tonnes per person | 0.0571 tonnes per person | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average, British Virgin Islands or Denmark?
- British Virgin Islands, at 4.87 tonnes per person against 4.75 tonnes per person in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average between British Virgin Islands and Denmark?
- 0.12 tonnes per person, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Denmark?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Denmark rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 70th and Denmark ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.