Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 192,507 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 192,507 tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 227,168 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1962.
British Virgin Islands ranks 196th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,702 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 25,282 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,731 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,768 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,750 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,986 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,278 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 192,507 tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in British Virgin Islands was 192,507 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 227,168 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1962.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.