Absolute change co2 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Absolute change co2 was 7,122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Absolute change co2 in British Virgin Islands, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in British Virgin Islands is 7,122, 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, absolute change co2 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 25,648 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -47,632, 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.
Absolute change co2 in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 3,664 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 3,664 | — |
| 1967 | -7,328 | -300.0% |
| 1968 | 10,992 | -250.0% |
| 1969 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 3,664 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 14,656 | — |
| 1982 | -7,328 | -150.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 | -150.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 7,328 | — |
| 1986 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 7,328 | — |
| 1992 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 10,992 | — |
| 1997 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 10,992 | — |
| 2000 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 10,992 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,328 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 3,664 | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 18,320 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | -3,664 | -120.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 | — |
| 2014 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | -47,632 | -1400.0% |
| 2018 | -21,984 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 25,648 | -216.7% |
| 2020 | -3,664 | -114.3% |
| 2021 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 2,561 | -30.1% |
| 2023 | -376 | -114.7% |
| 2024 | 7,122 | -1994.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 7,122 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 52% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 7,122 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 7,122 |
| 2017 | -1400.0% | 3,664 | -47,632 |
| 2010 | +400.0% | 3,664 | 18,320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,094 | -7,328 | 10,992 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,099 | 0 | 3,664 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,664 | -7,328 | 14,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,763 | 0 | 10,992 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,061 | 3,664 | 14,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,099 | -47,632 | 25,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,861 | -3,664 | 7,122 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 141 Comoros 9,520 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,458 compare
- 143 Vanuatu 8,621 compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 6,758 compare
- 146 Tonga 6,672 compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,589 compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -46.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in British Virgin Islands?
- Absolute change co2 in British Virgin Islands was 7,122 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25,648 in 2019.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -47,632 in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for absolute change co2?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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