Carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 244.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands stood at 244.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands peaked at 731.33 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 196.92, in 1982.
That places British Virgin Islands 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 235.66 | — |
| 1981 | 236.31 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 196.92 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 216.62 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 324.04 | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 384 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 731.33 | +90.5% |
| 1987 | 321.65 | -56.0% |
| 1988 | 339.69 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 340.57 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 340.57 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 378.41 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 415.18 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 435.17 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 454.09 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 454.09 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 394.92 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 410.62 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 410.62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 454.61 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 268.01 | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 286.41 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 293.98 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 289.67 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 289.36 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 301.37 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 301.23 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 296.51 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 286.99 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 279.08 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 297.23 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 285.3 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 286.3 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 291.32 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 291.67 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 300.44 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 301.33 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 253.24 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 235.37 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 239.84 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 239.51 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 239.45 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 239.19 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 235.21 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 244.25 | +3.8% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 244.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 244.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +90.5% | 384 | 731.33 |
| 1987 | -56.0% | 731.33 | 321.65 |
| 1984 | +49.6% | 216.62 | 324.04 |
| 2000 | -41.0% | 454.61 | 268.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 332.68 | 196.92 | 731.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.83 | 340.57 | 454.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.26 | 268.01 | 301.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.2 | 235.37 | 301.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.52 | 235.21 | 244.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 48 North Macedonia 247.59 compare
- 49 Serbia 247.35 compare
- 50 Bolivia 246.55 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 242.56 compare
- 53 East Timor 240.58 compare
- 54 Mali 240.38 compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -46.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in British Virgin Islands was 244.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 731.33 in 1986.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.92 in 1982.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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