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
Latest (2024)
244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
51st
of 204 countries
All-time high
731.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1986
All-time low
196.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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.
Carbon intensity of energy in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 235.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 236.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 196.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 216.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 324.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 384 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 731.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +90.5% |
| 1987 | 321.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -56.0% |
| 1988 | 339.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 340.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 340.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 378.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 415.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 435.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 454.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 454.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 394.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 410.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 410.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 454.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 268.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 286.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 293.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 289.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 289.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 301.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 301.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 296.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 286.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 279.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 297.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 285.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 286.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 291.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 291.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 300.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 301.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 253.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 235.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 239.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 239.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 239.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 239.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 235.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 731.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1987 | -56.0% | 731.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 321.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1984 | +49.6% | 216.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 324.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2000 | -41.0% | 454.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
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, 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)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (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.