Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
189th
of 198 countries
All-time high
233,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2016
All-time low
1,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in British Virgin Islands is 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in British Virgin Islands peaked at 233,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
That places British Virgin Islands 189th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 186 Palau 291,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 216,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Dominica 204,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Tonga 198,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Liechtenstein 142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in British Virgin Islands?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in British Virgin Islands was 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 233,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.