Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands stood at 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.43 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places British Virgin Islands 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 24.43 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 48.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 97.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 146.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 219.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 244.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 341.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 464.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 586.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 732.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 879.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1,050 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 1,221 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 1,392 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,563 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 1,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1,954 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 2,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2,345 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 2,638 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 2,882 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,151 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 3,737 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 4,104 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 4,519 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 4,959 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 5,398 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 5,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 6,327 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 6,864 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 7,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 8,012 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8,598 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 9,258 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 9,942 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 10,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 11,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 12,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 13,019 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 13,948 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 14,925 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 15,951 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 17,050 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 18,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 19,468 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 20,738 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 22,033 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 23,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 24,842 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 26,234 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 27,651 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 29,092 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 30,582 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 32,097 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 33,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 34,344 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 35,565 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 36,762 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 37,984 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 39,222 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre 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% | 24.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 48.85 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +100.0% | 48.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 97.71 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +50.0% | 97.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 146.56 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +50.0% | 146.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 219.84 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +40.0% | 244.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 341.97 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +35.7% | 341.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 464.11 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 464.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,329 tonnes per square kilometre | 586.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,150 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,715 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,345 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,398 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,427 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,838 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,383 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,754 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,164 tonnes per square kilometre | 22,033 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,715 tonnes per square kilometre | 23,450 tonnes per square kilometre | 35,565 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,606 tonnes per square kilometre | 36,762 tonnes per square kilometre | 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 42 Slovenia 44,632 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 43 Jamaica 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 44 Moldova 41,088 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Estonia 38,852 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 47 Romania 38,218 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bulgaria 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.43 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.