Methane emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Methane emissions was 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
6,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1970
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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
In 2024, methane emissions in British Virgin Islands stood at 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 8,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 8,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 8,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 8,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 8,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 8,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 8,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 8,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 8,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 8,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 8,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 8,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 8,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 8,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 8,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 8,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 9,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 9,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 9,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 9,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 9,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 9,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 9,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 9,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 9,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 9,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 9,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 9,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 9,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 9,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 9,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 9,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 9,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 9,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 9,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 9,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 9,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 9,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 9,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 9,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 9,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 9,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 9,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 9,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 9,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 9,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 10,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 10,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 10,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 10,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 10,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 10,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 10,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 10,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 10,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 10,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 10,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 10,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 10,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 10,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 10,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 10,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 10,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 10,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 10,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 10,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 10,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 10,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 10,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 10,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1922 | 10,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 10,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 10,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 10,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 10,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 10,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 10,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 10,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 10,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 10,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 10,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 10,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 10,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 10,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 10,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 10,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 10,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 10,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 10,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 10,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 10,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 10,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 10,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 10,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1946 | 10,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1947 | 10,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 10,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1949 | 9,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 9,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 9,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 9,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 9,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 9,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 9,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 8,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 8,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 8,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 8,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 8,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 7,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 7,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 7,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 7,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 7,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 7,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 7,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 6,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 6,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 6,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 6,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 7,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 7,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 7,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 7,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 8,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 8,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 8,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 7,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 8,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 9,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 9,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 9,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 10,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 10,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 11,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 9,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 9,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 10,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 10,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 191 Liechtenstein 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Aruba 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 Cook Islands 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Tuvalu 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Saint Helena 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Methane emissions in British Virgin Islands was 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.