Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.0038 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places British Virgin Islands 196th out of 203 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0038 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0038 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 193 Guam 0.0091 Mt CO2e compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 0.0048 Mt CO2e compare
- 195 Palau 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
- 197 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0028 Mt CO2e compare
- 198 American Samoa 0.0027 Mt CO2e compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 0.0026 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,143 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 95 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.0637 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in British Virgin Islands?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in British Virgin Islands was 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).