What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in United States Virgin Islands?

The highest recorded value was 3,467 tonnes in 1999.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in United States Virgin Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1983 tonnes in 1750.

How does United States Virgin Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in United States Virgin Islands

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in United States Virgin Islands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States Virgin Islands: Emissions of air pollutants was 1,383 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1,383 tonnes

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

201st

of 220 countries

All-time high

3,467 tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

0.1983 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in United States Virgin Islands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in United States Virgin Islands is 1,383 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 3,467 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1983 tonnes, in 1750.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 220 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
1750s	0.2052 tonnes	0.1983 tonnes	0.2122 tonnes	10
1760s	0.2212 tonnes	0.2138 tonnes	0.2287 tonnes	10
1770s	0.2384 tonnes	0.2304 tonnes	0.2464 tonnes	10
1780s	0.2568 tonnes	0.2482 tonnes	0.2654 tonnes	10
1790s	0.2765 tonnes	0.2673 tonnes	0.2857 tonnes	10
1800s	0.3038 tonnes	0.2904 tonnes	0.3173 tonnes	10
1810s	0.3284 tonnes	0.3203 tonnes	0.3364 tonnes	10
1820s	0.347 tonnes	0.3381 tonnes	0.3573 tonnes	10
1830s	0.3749 tonnes	0.3603 tonnes	0.3878 tonnes	10
1840s	0.4133 tonnes	0.3905 tonnes	0.4414 tonnes	10
1850s	0.4862 tonnes	0.4469 tonnes	0.5135 tonnes	10
1860s	0.808 tonnes	0.568 tonnes	0.987 tonnes	10
1870s	1.42 tonnes	1.05 tonnes	2.04 tonnes	10
1880s	2.4 tonnes	2.04 tonnes	2.72 tonnes	10
1890s	3.57 tonnes	3.31 tonnes	3.85 tonnes	10
1900s	6.74 tonnes	3.95 tonnes	9.3 tonnes	10
1910s	15.98 tonnes	10.34 tonnes	23.62 tonnes	10
1920s	45.8 tonnes	29.83 tonnes	63.91 tonnes	10
1930s	72.04 tonnes	54.32 tonnes	96.57 tonnes	10
1940s	148.12 tonnes	108.04 tonnes	192.59 tonnes	10
1950s	223.66 tonnes	203.26 tonnes	236.81 tonnes	10
1960s	297.98 tonnes	224.73 tonnes	370.41 tonnes	10
1970s	983.83 tonnes	424.8 tonnes	1,361 tonnes	10
1980s	1,295 tonnes	1,205 tonnes	1,475 tonnes	10
1990s	3,164 tonnes	2,747 tonnes	3,467 tonnes	10
2000s	2,315 tonnes	2,025 tonnes	3,183 tonnes	10
2010s	1,521 tonnes	1,326 tonnes	1,946 tonnes	10
2020s	1,303 tonnes	1,218 tonnes	1,383 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

198 Solomon Islands 1,764 tonnes compare
199 Samoa 1,763 tonnes compare
200 Vanuatu 1,502 tonnes compare
202 Tonga 1,092 tonnes compare
203 Micronesia (country) 795.19 tonnes compare
204 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 774.39 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for United States Virgin Islands

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0245 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.2347 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0169 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0192 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0019 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in United States Virgin Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in United States Virgin Islands was 1,383 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in United States Virgin Islands?: The highest recorded value was 3,467 tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in United States Virgin Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1983 tonnes in 1750.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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