Per capita methane emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Per capita methane emissions was 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1891
All-time low
0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
82
1871–2024
Per capita methane emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1871–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 82 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1891 and was at its lowest, 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 186 Maldives 0.3233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 187 Malta 0.3058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 188 Cape Verde 0.3013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 191 Yemen 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 192 Jamaica 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population 57.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Per capita methane emissions in British Virgin Islands was 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1891.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for per capita methane emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.