What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas 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 by gas 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 by gas?

British Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in British Virgin Islands

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas 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 by gas was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 °C

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

194th

of 201 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 by gas in British Virgin Islands, 1851–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in British Virgin Islands stood at 0 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

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

That places British Virgin Islands 194th out of 201 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

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

191 Kiribati 0 °C compare
192 Cook Islands 0 °C compare
193 Aruba 0 °C compare
195 Tuvalu 0 °C compare
196 Saint Helena 0 °C compare
197 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 °C compare

See the full ranking of 201 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 by gas in British Virgin Islands?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas 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 by gas 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 by gas 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 by gas?: British Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas
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: 201 places, 34,974 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.