Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 192,507 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands is 192,507 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 227,168 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1967.
British Virgin Islands ranks 196th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,992 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 25,282 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,731 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,768 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,750 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,986 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,278 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 192,507 tonnes | 5 |
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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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands was 192,507 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 227,168 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1967.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.