Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 65,859 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
65,859 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
196th
of 217 countries
All-time high
74,816 tonnes CO₂e
in 2005
All-time low
61,639 tonnes CO₂e
in 2006
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 65,859 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 74,816 tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61,639 tonnes CO₂e, in 2006.
That places United States Virgin Islands 196th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64,210 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 64,559 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 65,056 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 65,379 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 65,905 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 66,293 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 66,572 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 66,844 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 65,880 tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 66,022 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 66,156 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 67,681 tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 69,355 tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 71,056 tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 72,878 tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 74,816 tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 61,639 tonnes CO₂e | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 62,531 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 63,156 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 63,489 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 64,034 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 64,254 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 64,244 tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 64,640 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 65,324 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65,859 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 65,859 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 65,859 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,672 tonnes CO₂e | 64,210 tonnes CO₂e | 66,844 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,276 tonnes CO₂e | 61,639 tonnes CO₂e | 74,816 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,726 tonnes CO₂e | 64,034 tonnes CO₂e | 65,859 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 193 Cayman Islands 77,896 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74,376 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 195 Bermuda 73,540 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 197 Sao Tome and Principe 65,146 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 198 Northern Mariana Islands 63,995 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 199 Saint Kitts and Nevis 63,725 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for United States Virgin Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9539 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -123.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United States Virgin Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United States Virgin Islands was 65,859 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 74,816 tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,639 tonnes CO₂e in 2006.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.