Antigua and Barbuda vs Cape Verde: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Antigua and Barbuda
665,140 tonnes
in 2024
Cape Verde
593,786 tonnes
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
177th
Cape Verde rank
180th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 665,140 tonnes against 593,786 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 71,354 tonnes.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th and Cape Verde ranks 180th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 7 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,030 tonnes | 35,904 tonnes | 15,874 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 367,133 tonnes | 23,783 tonnes | 343,349 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1970s | 449,206 tonnes | 94,116 tonnes | 355,090 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1980s | 211,779 tonnes | 68,883 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 279,563 tonnes | 204,085 tonnes | 75,478 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 464,229 tonnes | 431,619 tonnes | 32,610 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 580,378 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes | 34,442 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 639,386 tonnes | 574,624 tonnes | 64,762 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Antigua and Barbuda or Cape Verde?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 665,140 tonnes against 593,786 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Antigua and Barbuda and Cape Verde?
- 71,354 tonnes, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Cape Verde?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Cape Verde rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th and Cape Verde ranks 180th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.