Share of global methane emissions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of global methane emissions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global methane emissions in British Virgin Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0.0% for share of global methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.0% in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
British Virgin Islands ranks 194th of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 192 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 193 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 195 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 197 Saint Helena 0.0% 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 share of global methane emissions in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of global methane emissions in British Virgin Islands was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of global methane emissions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.