Nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4,504 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,504
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,724
in 2018
All-time low
75.01
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands stood at 4,504.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 4,724 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.01, in 1850.
That places British Virgin Islands 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 75.01 | — |
| 1851 | 76.12 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 77.21 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 78.27 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 79.29 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 80.26 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 81.17 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 82.01 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 82.76 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 83.42 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 83.98 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 84.46 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 84.94 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 85.39 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 85.85 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 86.29 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 86.74 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 87.19 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 87.65 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 88.13 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 88.62 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 89.68 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 91.7 | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 94.46 | +3.0% |
| 1874 | 97.74 | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 101.3 | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 104.94 | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 108.43 | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 111.55 | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 114.06 | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 115.75 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 116.9 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 117.92 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 118.86 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 119.72 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 120.54 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 121.33 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 122.12 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 122.94 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 123.81 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 147.03 | +18.8% |
| 1891 | 148.64 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 151.32 | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 154.97 | +2.4% |
| 1894 | 159.47 | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 164.73 | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 170.65 | +3.6% |
| 1897 | 177.11 | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 184.01 | +3.9% |
| 1899 | 191.25 | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 198.72 | +3.9% |
| 1901 | 208.87 | +5.1% |
| 1902 | 223.43 | +7.0% |
| 1903 | 241.22 | +8.0% |
| 1904 | 261.06 | +8.2% |
| 1905 | 281.8 | +7.9% |
| 1906 | 302.25 | +7.3% |
| 1907 | 321.24 | +6.3% |
| 1908 | 337.6 | +5.1% |
| 1909 | 350.17 | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 357.75 | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 362.36 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 366.75 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 370.89 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 374.76 | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 378.32 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 381.56 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 384.44 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 386.93 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 389.01 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 390.65 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 391.26 | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 390.48 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 388.66 | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 386.13 | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 383.25 | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 380.36 | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 377.78 | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 375.88 | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 374.98 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 375.43 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 378.11 | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 383.43 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 390.96 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 400.3 | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 411.05 | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 422.79 | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 435.11 | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 447.62 | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 459.89 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 471.53 | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 495.75 | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 542.62 | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 606.97 | +11.9% |
| 1944 | 683.67 | +12.6% |
| 1945 | 767.56 | +12.3% |
| 1946 | 853.5 | +11.2% |
| 1947 | 936.32 | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 1,011 | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 1,072 | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 1,115 | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 1,156 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1,215 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 1,287 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 1,368 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 1,455 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 1,542 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 1,627 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 1,706 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 1,773 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1,826 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 1,896 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 2,009 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 2,155 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 2,323 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2,501 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 2,678 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 2,844 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 2,988 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3,098 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2,924 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 3,065 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 3,152 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3,220 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 3,352 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 3,420 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3,532 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,592 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3,542 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,574 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,666 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3,768 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,696 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,703 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,671 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3,573 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3,265 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 3,251 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,327 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,328 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,360 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3,351 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,323 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,348 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,321 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,323 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,445 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,481 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3,527 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,554 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,511 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,523 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,576 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,652 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,692 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,739 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,894 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,007 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,123 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,295 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4,424 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,133 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4,184 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,310 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,396 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,423 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,549 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,380 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4,724 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4,606 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,347 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 4,462 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4,470 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,566 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,504 | -1.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 4,504 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 4,504 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 79.55 | 75.01 | 83.42 | 10 |
| 1860s | 86.06 | 83.98 | 88.13 | 10 |
| 1870s | 100.25 | 88.62 | 114.06 | 10 |
| 1880s | 119.99 | 115.75 | 123.81 | 10 |
| 1890s | 164.92 | 147.03 | 191.25 | 10 |
| 1900s | 272.64 | 198.72 | 350.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 375.28 | 357.75 | 389.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 383.94 | 374.98 | 391.26 | 10 |
| 1930s | 410.47 | 375.43 | 459.89 | 10 |
| 1940s | 744.09 | 471.53 | 1,072 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,424 | 1,115 | 1,773 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,432 | 1,826 | 3,098 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,337 | 2,924 | 3,592 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,525 | 3,251 | 3,768 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,403 | 3,321 | 3,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,801 | 3,511 | 4,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,413 | 4,133 | 4,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,470 | 4,347 | 4,566 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 190 Aruba 8,501 compare
- 191 Kiribati 7,410 compare
- 192 Liechtenstein 7,058 compare
- 194 Cook Islands 4,503 compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,253 compare
- 196 Tuvalu 1,391 compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands was 4,504 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,724 in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.01 in 1850.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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