Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 213 countries
All-time high
684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda is 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 638.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 638.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
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More climate change data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11,200 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0662 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda was 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.