Methane emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
107th
of 195 countries
All-time high
77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
42.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1970.
British Virgin Islands ranks 107th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 51.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 50.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 49.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 48.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 47.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 46.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 45.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 42.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 45.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 46.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 47.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 50.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 50.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 52.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 53.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 52.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 52.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 55.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 56.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 55.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 55.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 56.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 55.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 53.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 53.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 53.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 54.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 56.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 57.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 57.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 58.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 59.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 60.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 61.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 61.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 61.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 64.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 64.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 65.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 67.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 68.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 69.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 69.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 73.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 73.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 75.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 75.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 76.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 76.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 76.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 77.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 45.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 52.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 42.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 53.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 53.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 56.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 56.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 61.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 63.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 69.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 69.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 76.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 76.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 104 Serbia 78.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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- 106 Dominica 77.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 108 Greece 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 75.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 74.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population 57.4% (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -46.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5739 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6612 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre 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 rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane 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.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane 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.