Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 7,122 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1963–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands is 7,122 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,994.2% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 25,648 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, -47,632 tonnes, in 2017.
British Virgin Islands ranks 144th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1968 | 10,992 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1969 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | -7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2011 | -3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2017 | -47,632 tonnes | -1400.0% |
| 2018 | -21,984 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 25,648 tonnes | -216.7% |
| 2020 | -3,664 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 2021 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 2,561 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2023 | -376 tonnes | -114.7% |
| 2024 | 7,122 tonnes | -1994.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 7,122 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 52% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 7,122 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1994.1% | -376 tonnes | 7,122 tonnes |
| 2017 | -1400.0% | 3,664 tonnes | -47,632 tonnes |
| 2010 | +400.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,094 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,099 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,664 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,763 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,061 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,099 tonnes | -47,632 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,861 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,122 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 141 Comoros 9,520 tonnes compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,458 tonnes compare
- 143 Vanuatu 8,621 tonnes compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 6,758 tonnes compare
- 146 Tonga 6,672 tonnes compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,589 tonnes compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5739 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands was 7,122 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -47,632 tonnes in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.