Latin America and the Caribbean
British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands emitted about 193 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 196th largest emitter. About 4.9 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 0.19Mt
- Per person
- 4.9t
- Change since 2005
- +17%
- Total since 1850
- 0.01bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 0%
0.00% of the world · 196th largest
World average 4.7 t
+192% since 1990
0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2023)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.19 |
| 2023 | 0.19 |
| 2022 | 0.19 |
| 2021 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 0.18 |
| 2019 | 0.18 |
| 2018 | 0.16 |
| 2017 | 0.18 |
| 2016 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | 0.22 |
| 2014 | 0.22 |
| 2013 | 0.21 |
| 2012 | 0.21 |
| 2011 | 0.21 |
| 2010 | 0.21 |
| 2009 | 0.19 |
| 2008 | 0.19 |
| 2007 | 0.18 |
| 2006 | 0.18 |
| 2005 | 0.17 |
| 2004 | 0.15 |
| 2003 | 0.15 |
| 2002 | 0.14 |
| 2001 | 0.13 |
| 2000 | 0.12 |
| 1999 | 0.11 |
| 1998 | 0.10 |
| 1997 | 0.10 |
| 1996 | 0.10 |
| 1995 | 0.09 |
| 1994 | 0.09 |
| 1993 | 0.08 |
| 1992 | 0.08 |
| 1991 | 0.07 |
| 1990 | 0.07 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- British Virgin Islands
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- British Virgin Islands
Where the British Virgin Islands's electricity came from, 2023
- Oil 100.0%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About the British Virgin Islands's emissions
How much CO₂ does the British Virgin Islands emit?
The British Virgin Islands emitted about 193 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 196th largest emitter.
What are the British Virgin Islands's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 4.9 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are the British Virgin Islands's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +17% compared with 2005 and +192% compared with 1990.
How much of the British Virgin Islands's electricity is renewable?
0.0% in 2023, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.