Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0038 Mt CO2e
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
196th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.0038 Mt CO2e
in 2022
All-time low
0.0006 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2024

0.0010.0020.0030.004197019972024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 193 Guam 0.0091 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 194 Micronesia (country) 0.0048 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 195 Palau 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 197 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0028 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 198 American Samoa 0.0027 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 199 Marshall Islands 0.0026 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).