Nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands stood at 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 76.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 77.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 78.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 79.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 80.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 81.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 82.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 82.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 83.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 83.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 84.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 84.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 85.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 85.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 86.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 86.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 87.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 87.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 88.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 88.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 89.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 91.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 94.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1874 | 97.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 101.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 104.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 108.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 111.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 114.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 115.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 116.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 117.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 118.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 119.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 120.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 121.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 122.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 122.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 123.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 147.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.8% |
| 1891 | 148.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 151.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 154.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1894 | 159.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 164.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 170.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1897 | 177.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 184.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1899 | 191.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 198.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1901 | 208.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1902 | 223.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1903 | 241.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1904 | 261.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1905 | 281.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1906 | 302.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1907 | 321.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1908 | 337.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1909 | 350.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 357.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 362.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 366.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 370.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 374.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 378.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 381.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 384.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 386.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 389.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 390.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 391.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 390.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 388.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 386.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 383.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 380.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 377.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 375.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 374.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 375.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 378.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 383.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 390.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 400.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 411.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 422.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 435.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 447.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 459.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 471.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 495.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 542.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 606.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1944 | 683.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1945 | 767.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1946 | 853.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1947 | 936.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 1,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 1,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 1,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 1,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 1,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 1,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 1,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 1,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 1,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 1,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 1,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 2,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 2,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 2,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 2,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 2,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 2,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 3,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 3,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 3,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 3,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 3,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 4,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 79.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 86.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 100.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 119.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 164.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 272.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 198.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 375.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 383.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 374.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 391.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 410.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 375.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 744.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 190 Aruba 8,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Kiribati 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Liechtenstein 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Cook Islands 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Tuvalu 1,391 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 nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in British Virgin Islands was 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide 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.