Per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Per capita ghg emissions was 5.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.21
in 2010
All-time low
1.21
in 1961
Years of data
82
1871–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1871–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands is 5.28, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 8.21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1961.
British Virgin Islands ranks 95th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1.37 | — |
| 1881 | 1.8 | +30.9% |
| 1891 | 2.15 | +19.7% |
| 1901 | 2.1 | -2.2% |
| 1911 | 1.94 | -7.9% |
| 1921 | 2.13 | +10.0% |
| 1946 | 1.74 | -18.5% |
| 1950 | 1.47 | -15.1% |
| 1951 | 1.46 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.46 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.44 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1.42 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 1.39 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 1.37 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 1.34 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 1.24 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.21 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.65 | +36.7% |
| 1963 | 1.64 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.09 | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 2.07 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.47 | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 1.56 | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 2.73 | +74.3% |
| 1969 | 2.96 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 2.77 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.15 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 3.13 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.46 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 3.47 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.45 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.46 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.78 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 3.73 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.72 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.71 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 4.89 | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 4.07 | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 4.23 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.08 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 4.48 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 4.82 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 5.17 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 5.26 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.1 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.94 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 5.57 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5.66 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.74 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.61 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.09 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 6.14 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.99 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.4 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.43 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.79 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.11 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.31 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.53 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.89 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.77 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.79 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.67 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.21 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7.38 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.18 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.03 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.93 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.17 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.97 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 5.47 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 5.26 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.27 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.26 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.17 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.28 | +2.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +74.3% | 1.56 | 2.73 |
| 1962 | +36.7% | 1.21 | 1.65 |
| 1967 | -36.8% | 2.47 | 1.56 |
| 1981 | +31.9% | 3.71 | 4.89 |
| 1881 | +30.9% | 1.37 | 1.8 |
| 1964 | +26.8% | 1.64 | 2.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.39 | 1.27 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.96 | 1.21 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 2.77 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 | 3.71 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 4.94 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 | 6.43 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 5.01 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5.17 | 5.28 | 5 |
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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 per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Per capita ghg emissions in British Virgin Islands was 5.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1961.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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