Methane emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Methane emissions was 11,705 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11,705
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11,705
in 2024
All-time low
6,387
in 1970
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in British Virgin Islands stood at 11,705. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 11,705 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,387, in 1970.
That places British Virgin Islands 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Methane emissions in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8,427 | — |
| 1851 | 8,434 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 8,446 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 8,472 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 8,497 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 8,522 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 8,566 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 8,610 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 8,655 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 8,700 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 8,746 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 8,787 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 8,826 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 8,867 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 8,907 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 8,936 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 8,965 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 8,994 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 9,023 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 9,047 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 9,072 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 9,104 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 9,135 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 9,167 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 9,198 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 9,227 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 9,257 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 9,287 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 9,315 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 9,344 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 9,372 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 9,400 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 9,447 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 9,485 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 9,513 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 9,537 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 9,561 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 9,591 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 9,618 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 9,649 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 9,704 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 9,736 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 9,774 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 9,814 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 9,853 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 9,890 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 9,928 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 9,965 | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 10,004 | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 10,043 | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 10,053 | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 10,094 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 10,137 | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 10,178 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 10,220 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 10,262 | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 10,304 | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 10,346 | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 10,387 | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 10,429 | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 10,470 | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 10,477 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 10,483 | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 10,490 | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 10,488 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 10,485 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 10,482 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 10,479 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 10,477 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 10,473 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 10,471 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 10,468 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | 10,482 | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 10,487 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 10,488 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 10,491 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 10,504 | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 10,512 | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 10,525 | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 10,536 | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 10,551 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 10,571 | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 10,582 | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 10,591 | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 10,595 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 10,598 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 10,603 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 10,604 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 10,613 | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 10,628 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 10,636 | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 10,670 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 10,708 | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 10,721 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 10,747 | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 10,581 | -1.5% |
| 1946 | 10,434 | -1.4% |
| 1947 | 10,281 | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 10,121 | -1.6% |
| 1949 | 9,960 | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 9,785 | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 9,690 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 9,554 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 9,390 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 9,205 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 9,006 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 8,800 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 8,597 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 8,398 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 8,209 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 8,028 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 7,852 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 7,708 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 7,562 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 7,440 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 7,309 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 7,192 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 7,050 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 6,952 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 6,838 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6,387 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 6,829 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 6,933 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 7,079 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 7,509 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 7,556 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7,942 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7,993 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,858 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 7,936 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 8,335 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8,472 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8,335 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 8,385 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8,436 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8,355 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 8,094 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 7,954 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8,062 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8,169 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8,413 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 8,576 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,630 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8,692 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8,840 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8,948 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,054 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9,169 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 9,166 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,224 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 9,490 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 9,608 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,717 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9,755 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9,751 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,902 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10,070 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10,162 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10,259 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,384 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 10,457 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11,024 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 10,976 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 11,123 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,343 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11,320 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,385 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,450 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,480 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,500 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11,454 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,543 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11,587 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,685 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11,705 | +0.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 11,705 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 11,705 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,533 | 8,427 | 8,700 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,910 | 8,746 | 9,047 | 10 |
| 1870s | 9,211 | 9,072 | 9,344 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,517 | 9,372 | 9,649 | 10 |
| 1890s | 9,871 | 9,704 | 10,043 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10,241 | 10,053 | 10,429 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,480 | 10,470 | 10,490 | 10 |
| 1920s | 10,496 | 10,468 | 10,536 | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,594 | 10,551 | 10,628 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,486 | 9,960 | 10,747 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,064 | 8,209 | 9,785 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,393 | 6,838 | 8,028 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,402 | 6,387 | 7,993 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,260 | 7,954 | 8,472 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,871 | 8,413 | 9,224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,910 | 9,490 | 10,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,206 | 10,457 | 11,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,595 | 11,454 | 11,705 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 191 Liechtenstein 24,556 compare
- 192 Aruba 23,380 compare
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- 195 Tuvalu 7,017 compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,500 compare
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More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -46.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5739 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 57.4% (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Methane emissions in British Virgin Islands was 11,705 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11,705 in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,387 in 1970.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for methane emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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