What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in British Virgin Islands?

The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.

What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in British Virgin Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.

How does British Virgin Islands rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise?

British Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?

The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in British Virgin Islands

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in British Virgin Islands
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

British Virgin Islands: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 °C

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

201st

of 215 countries

All-time high

0 °C

in 2024

All-time low

0 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in British Virgin Islands, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 0 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

British Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 215 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
1850s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	9
1860s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1870s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1880s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1890s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1900s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1910s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1920s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1930s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1940s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1950s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1960s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1970s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1980s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1990s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
2000s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
2010s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
2020s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

198 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 °C compare
199 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 °C compare
200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 °C compare
202 Nauru 0 °C compare
203 Cook Islands 0 °C compare
204 Kiribati 0 °C compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for British Virgin Islands

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)

All data for British Virgin Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in British Virgin Islands?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in British Virgin Islands was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in British Virgin Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in British Virgin Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise?: British Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?: The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 37,410 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.