Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.49 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
54th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5.4 units per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0.005 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands stood at 1.49 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5.4 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.005 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
British Virgin Islands ranks 54th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | +526.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1967 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1084 units per square kilometre | +239.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1339 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1697 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1664 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1921 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 0.165 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2213 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2106 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2213 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.261 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2513 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2555 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4408 units per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3619 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3534 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3483 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.432 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5305 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 0.634 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7036 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6731 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +324.5% |
| 1991 | 3 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -73.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.1339 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1992 units per square kilometre | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | 0.261 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4733 units per square kilometre | 0.2555 units per square kilometre | 0.7036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 4.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 51 Japan 1.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 North Korea 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Cyprus 1.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Iran 1.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 1.33 units per square kilometre compare
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sulphur dioxide and coal Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.