Carbon intensity of energy in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Carbon intensity of energy was 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of energy in British Virgin Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in British Virgin Islands is 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
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 of energy in British Virgin Islands peaked at 731.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1986 and was at its lowest, 196.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 332.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 731.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 340.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 454.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 301.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 301.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 48 North Macedonia 247.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 49 Serbia 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 50 Bolivia 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 53 East Timor 240.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Mali 240.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in British Virgin Islands?
- Carbon intensity of energy in British Virgin Islands was 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 731.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1986.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1982.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.