Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 28,562 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in British Virgin Islands is 28,562 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in British Virgin Islands peaked at 28,562 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,836 tonnes CO₂e, in 2006.
That places British Virgin Islands 207th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,677 tonnes CO₂e | 14,485 tonnes CO₂e | 18,052 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,464 tonnes CO₂e | 13,836 tonnes CO₂e | 18,672 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,308 tonnes CO₂e | 19,081 tonnes CO₂e | 28,562 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 204 Montserrat 30,456 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 205 Kiribati 29,406 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 29,129 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 208 American Samoa 27,005 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 15,754 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 210 Wallis and Futuna 14,468 tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in British Virgin Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in British Virgin Islands was 28,562 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 28,562 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,836 tonnes CO₂e in 2006.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.