Annual share of co2 emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.0005 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0005
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
196th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.0006
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1967
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual share of co2 emissions in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.0005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.0006 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1967.
That places British Virgin Islands 196th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual share of co2 emissions in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 | +89.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 | +43.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | -67.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 | +279.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 | +54.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0001 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 | 0.0003 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 | 0.0004 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Urban population 57.4% (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 0.1083 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.48 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in British Virgin Islands was 0.0005 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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