Annual carbon dioxide emissions in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in United States Virgin Islands, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in United States Virgin Islands stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 25,642 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places United States Virgin Islands 188th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 4,194 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2,985 | — |
| 2010 | 21,191 | +609.9% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2,342 | — |
| 2016 | 15,632 | +567.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 25,642 | — |
| 2020 | 2,615 | -89.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1,575 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,368. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,026 | 0 | 4,194 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,481 | 0 | 25,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.56 | 0 | 2,615 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 185 Luxembourg 297.44 compare
- 186 Jersey 182.02 compare
- 187 Isle of Man 25.56 compare
- 188 Aland Islands 0 compare
- 188 American Samoa 0
- 188 Andorra 0 compare
- 188 Anguilla 0
- 188 Aruba 0 compare
- 188 Barbados 0
- 188 Bermuda 0
- 188 Bouvet Island 0
- 188 British Indian Ocean Territory 0
- 188 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 0
- 188 Christmas Island 0
- 188 Cocos Islands 0
- 188 Cook Islands 0
- 188 Faroe Islands 0
- 188 French Polynesia 0
- 188 French Southern Territories 0
- 188 Gibraltar 0 compare
- 188 Guernsey 0 compare
- 188 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0
- 188 Iceland 0 compare
- 188 Kiribati 0 compare
- 188 Liechtenstein 0
- 188 Macao 0 compare
- 188 Maldives 0
- 188 Malta 0 compare
- 188 Marshall Islands 0
- 188 Martinique 0 compare
- 188 Mauritius 0
- 188 Mayotte 0 compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 0
- 188 Monaco 0 compare
- 188 Montserrat 0 compare
- 188 Nauru 0
- 188 Niue 0
- 188 Norfolk Island 0
- 188 Northern Mariana Islands 0
- 188 Palau 0
- 188 Pitcairn 0
- 188 Reunion 0
- 188 Saint Barthelemy 0 compare
- 188 Saint Helena 0 compare
- 188 Saint Martin (French Part) 0
- 188 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 188 Samoa 0
- 188 San Marino 0 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 188 Seychelles 0
- 188 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0
- 188 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0
- 188 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 compare
- 188 Tokelau 0
- 188 Tonga 0
- 188 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 0
- 188 United States Minor Outlying Islands 0
- 188 Vatican 0
- 188 Wallis and Futuna 0
- 188 Western Sahara 0 compare
More climate change data for United States Virgin Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0006 (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.5605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9539 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -123.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 99,006 (2025)
- Urban population 95.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in United States Virgin Islands was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25,642 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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