Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.37 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.37 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.43 %
in 1990
All-time low
1.5 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2023

00.511.522.51990200620231990: 2.4 %1991: 2.4 %1992: 2.2 %1993: 2.2 %1994: 2.4 %1995: 2.4 %1996: 2.2 %1997: 2.2 %1998: 2.2 %1999: 2 %2000: 2 %2001: 2 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 2.4 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in British Virgin Islands is 2.37 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2.43 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.5 %, in 2010.

British Virgin Islands ranks 163rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.26 % 2.01 % 2.43 % 10
2000s 1.75 % 1.59 % 2.05 % 10
2010s 1.77 % 1.5 % 2.33 % 10
2020s 2.38 % 2.37 % 2.39 % 4

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 161 Canada 2.41 % compare
  2. 162 Equatorial Guinea 2.38 % compare
  3. 163 Australia and New Zealand 2.37 % compare
  4. 165 Bhutan 2.35 % compare
  5. 166 Myanmar 2.33 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in British Virgin Islands?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in British Virgin Islands was 2.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 % in 2010.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
British Virgin Islands ranks 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.