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.
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 growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population 57.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.87 tonnes per person (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.