Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Antarctica
Antarctica: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Antarctica, 1988–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica stood at 0 tonnes.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica peaked at 3,664 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, -10,992 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Antarctica 166th out of 215 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Antarctica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | -10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,832 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | -366.4 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -366.4 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 163 Saint Helena 421 tonnes compare
- 164 Liechtenstein 403 tonnes compare
- 165 Niue 334 tonnes compare
- 166 Christmas Island 0 tonnes compare
- 168 Moldova -2,460 tonnes compare
- 169 Croatia -2,748 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Antarctica
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,992 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Antarctica rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Antarctica ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Antarctica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.