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
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 29 Puerto Rico 654.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Bahamas 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Guyana 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Comoros 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 South Sudan 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
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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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.