Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1963–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 3.8% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1,998.0% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 300.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -66.7%, in 1967.
That places British Virgin Islands 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.3% | -66.7% | 300.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | -16.7% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 1.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -21.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -2.0% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 55 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.8% compare
- 56 Bermuda 3.8% compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.8% compare
- 58 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.8% compare
- 60 Aruba 3.8% compare
- 61 Dominica 3.8% compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands was 3.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 300.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.7% in 1967.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.