CO₂ emissions · Other · 2024 data
British Virgin Islands CO₂ Emissions
British Virgin Islands emitted 193 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.87 t per person — #196 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2016 at 227 thousand tonnes and are now 15% lower.
CO₂ emissions of British Virgin Islands, 1962–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.2 | 4.87 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | 4.75 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | 4.84 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | 4.84 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | 4.83 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | 5.03 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | 4.54 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | 5.49 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 6.70 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 6.47 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | 6.55 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | 6.70 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | 6.88 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | 7.27 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | 7.67 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | 7.13 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | 7.24 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 7.22 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 7.32 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 6.96 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 6.72 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | 6.62 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | 6.49 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | 6.16 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 5.79 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | 5.75 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 5.33 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 5.46 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 5.40 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 4.92 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 5.05 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 4.96 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 4.85 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 4.52 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 4.19 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 4.34 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | 4.49 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1 | 4.38 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | 4.00 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0 | 3.58 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0 | 3.14 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0 | 3.25 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0 | 3.07 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0 | 3.82 | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 2.71 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 2.47 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 2.17 | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0 | 1.92 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 1.62 | +275.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.42 | -63.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 1.30 | +57.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.90 | +75.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.45 | — |
Where British Virgin Islands's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: British Virgin Islands vs the world
Primary energy use: 19,955 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.