Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in British Virgin Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in British Virgin Islands peaked at 4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
British Virgin Islands ranks 193rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 79.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 86.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 100.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 119.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 164.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 272.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 198.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 375.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 383.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 374.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 391.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 410.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 375.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 744.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 190 Aruba 8,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Kiribati 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Liechtenstein 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Cook Islands 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Tuvalu 1,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 by gas in British Virgin Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in British Virgin Islands was 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.