Global change over the last 50 years in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Global change over the last 50 years was 499.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
499.84
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
197th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,223
in 2006
All-time low
295.27
in 2018
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in United States Virgin Islands, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 499.84 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2,223 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 295.27, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 500 | — |
| 1966 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 503 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 500 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 602 | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 557 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 547 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 688 | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 618 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 891 | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 615 | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 703 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 618 | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 939 | +51.9% |
| 1987 | 901 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 694 | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 805 | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 702 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 904 | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 940 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,070 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,170 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,240 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,310 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,480 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,549 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,673 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,738 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,796 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,867 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,970 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,634 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 2,223 | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 1,468 | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 1,324 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,403 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,091 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 820.74 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 629.25 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 500.21 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 509.16 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 468.02 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 595.84 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 555.58 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 295.27 | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 335.92 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 361.27 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 426.14 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 420.15 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 441.36 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 499.84 | +13.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 499.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 499.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 580 | 500 | 600 | 5 |
| 1970s | 540.9 | 500 | 602 | 10 |
| 1980s | 747.2 | 615 | 939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,136 | 702 | 1,549 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,710 | 1,324 | 2,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.13 | 295.27 | 1,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.75 | 361.27 | 499.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in United States Virgin Islands?
- Global change over the last 50 years in United States Virgin Islands was 499.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,223 in 2006.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.27 in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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