Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
All-time low
4.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
Years of data
21
2002–2022
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2022
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 6.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 173rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 5.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 170 Cape Verde 5.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Belize 5.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 172 Aruba 4.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 174 Curacao 4.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 4.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 176 Greenland 4.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More climate change data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.5605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9539 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -123.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United States Virgin Islands?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United States Virgin Islands was 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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