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Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
All-time low
636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2023

02004006002000201120232000: 636.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 642.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 642.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 647.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 684.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 684.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 666.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 636.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 647.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 647.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 647.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 647.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in British Virgin Islands peaked at 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.

British Virgin Islands ranks 32nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 660.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2010s 660.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2020s 657.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 4

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 29 Puerto Rico 654.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 30 Bahamas 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 31 Saint Lucia 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 33 Guyana 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 34 Equatorial Guinea 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 35 Comoros 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  7. 35 South Sudan 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in British Virgin Islands?
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in British Virgin Islands was 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
British Virgin Islands ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.