Cumulative co emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Cumulative co emissions was 6.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co emissions in British Virgin Islands is 6.26 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 6.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1962.
That places British Virgin Islands 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co emissions in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,664 | — |
| 1963 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 21,984 | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 32,976 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 36,640 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 51,296 | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 69,616 | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 87,936 | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 109,920 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 131,904 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 157,552 | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 183,200 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 208,848 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 234,496 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 263,808 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 293,120 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 322,432 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 351,744 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 395,712 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 432,352 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 472,656 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 512,960 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 560,592 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 615,552 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 677,840 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 743,792 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 809,744 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 875,696 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 948,976 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.74 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.92 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.11 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.52 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.73 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.15 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.36 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.59 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.81 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.99 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.33 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.51 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.70 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.88 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.26 million | +3.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 6.26 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 6.26 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +100.0% | 3,664 | 7,328 |
| 1964 | +100.0% | 7,328 | 14,656 |
| 1965 | +50.0% | 14,656 | 21,984 |
| 1966 | +50.0% | 21,984 | 32,976 |
| 1968 | +40.0% | 36,640 | 51,296 |
| 1969 | +35.7% | 51,296 | 69,616 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,770 | 3,664 | 69,616 | 8 |
| 1970s | 199,322 | 87,936 | 322,432 | 10 |
| 1980s | 557,294 | 351,744 | 809,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 875,696 | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 1.82 million | 3.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 million | 3.52 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 million | 5.51 million | 6.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -46.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 57.4% (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Cumulative co emissions in British Virgin Islands was 6.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1962.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for cumulative co emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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