What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in British Virgin Islands?

The highest recorded value was 2,295 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in British Virgin Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 73.83 tonnes in 1967.

How does British Virgin Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in British Virgin Islands

Name: emissions of air pollutants in British Virgin Islands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

British Virgin Islands: emissions of air pollutants was 1,964 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1,964 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

203rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

2,295 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

73.83 tonnes

in 1967

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in British Virgin Islands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in British Virgin Islands stood at 1,964 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2,295 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73.83 tonnes, in 1967.

That places British Virgin Islands 203rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	187.7 tonnes	181.2 tonnes	194.2 tonnes	10
1760s	202.64 tonnes	195.64 tonnes	209.63 tonnes	10
1770s	218.72 tonnes	211.18 tonnes	226.24 tonnes	10
1780s	236.01 tonnes	227.91 tonnes	244.1 tonnes	10
1790s	254.61 tonnes	245.9 tonnes	263.3 tonnes	10
1800s	274.59 tonnes	265.23 tonnes	283.93 tonnes	10
1810s	289.8 tonnes	286 tonnes	293.59 tonnes	10
1820s	298.3 tonnes	294.43 tonnes	302.15 tonnes	10
1830s	306.92 tonnes	303 tonnes	310.83 tonnes	10
1840s	315.66 tonnes	311.69 tonnes	319.62 tonnes	10
1850s	315.9 tonnes	304.82 tonnes	339.8 tonnes	10
1860s	367.14 tonnes	349.15 tonnes	374.86 tonnes	10
1870s	377.15 tonnes	371.88 tonnes	379.62 tonnes	10
1880s	385.09 tonnes	378.77 tonnes	390.75 tonnes	10
1890s	410.31 tonnes	396.57 tonnes	426.44 tonnes	10
1900s	422.83 tonnes	416.8 tonnes	428.56 tonnes	10
1910s	417.09 tonnes	397.96 tonnes	429.54 tonnes	10
1920s	387.91 tonnes	384.09 tonnes	393.55 tonnes	10
1930s	391.34 tonnes	387.33 tonnes	394.79 tonnes	10
1940s	381.79 tonnes	374.21 tonnes	391.7 tonnes	10
1950s	266.84 tonnes	148.88 tonnes	373 tonnes	10
1960s	91.32 tonnes	73.83 tonnes	125.83 tonnes	10
1970s	119.43 tonnes	98.13 tonnes	139.43 tonnes	10
1980s	271.9 tonnes	159.39 tonnes	382.29 tonnes	10
1990s	881.92 tonnes	637.2 tonnes	1,181 tonnes	10
2000s	1,644 tonnes	1,383 tonnes	1,985 tonnes	10
2010s	2,178 tonnes	1,991 tonnes	2,295 tonnes	10
2020s	1,915 tonnes	1,877 tonnes	1,964 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

200 Tonga 2,435 tonnes compare
201 Micronesia (country) 2,235 tonnes compare
202 Western Sahara 2,044 tonnes compare
204 Dominica 1,905 tonnes compare
205 Montserrat 1,843 tonnes compare
206 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,458 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for British Virgin Islands

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 39,732 (2025)
Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
Urban population 22,804 (2025)
Urban population 57.4% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for British Virgin Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in British Virgin Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in British Virgin Islands was 1,964 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in British Virgin Islands?: The highest recorded value was 2,295 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in British Virgin Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 73.83 tonnes in 1967.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.