emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: emissions of air pollutants was 6,743 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,743 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
188th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8,068 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
616.37 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 6,743 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8,068 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 616.37 tonnes, in 1964.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 777.82 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 785.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1752 | 793.9 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1753 | 801.92 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 809.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 817.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1756 | 825.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1757 | 833.88 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 841.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 849.78 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 857.71 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1761 | 866.51 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1762 | 875.31 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1763 | 884.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1764 | 892.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1765 | 901.58 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1766 | 910.31 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1767 | 919.02 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 927.72 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1769 | 936.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1770 | 945.06 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1771 | 954.68 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1772 | 964.28 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1773 | 973.86 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1774 | 983.42 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1775 | 992.97 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1776 | 1,002 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1777 | 1,012 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1778 | 1,021 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1779 | 1,031 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1780 | 1,040 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1781 | 1,051 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1782 | 1,061 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1783 | 1,072 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1784 | 1,082 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1785 | 1,093 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1786 | 1,103 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1787 | 1,113 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1788 | 1,124 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1789 | 1,134 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 1,144 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1791 | 1,156 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1792 | 1,167 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1793 | 1,178 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1794 | 1,190 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1795 | 1,201 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1796 | 1,212 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1797 | 1,223 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1798 | 1,235 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1799 | 1,246 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 1,257 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1801 | 1,269 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1802 | 1,282 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1803 | 1,294 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1804 | 1,306 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 1,319 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1806 | 1,331 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1807 | 1,343 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1808 | 1,355 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1809 | 1,367 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 1,379 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1811 | 1,393 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1812 | 1,406 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1813 | 1,419 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 1,433 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 1,446 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1816 | 1,459 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1817 | 1,472 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 1,485 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 1,498 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 1,511 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 1,526 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 1,540 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 1,554 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 1,569 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 1,583 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 1,597 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 1,611 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 1,625 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 1,639 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 1,653 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 1,669 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 1,684 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 1,700 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 1,715 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 1,730 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1836 | 1,746 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1837 | 1,761 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 1,776 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1839 | 1,791 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 1,806 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 1,810 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 1,814 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 1,818 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 1,822 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 1,826 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 1,830 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 1,834 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 1,838 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 1,842 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 1,846 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 1,781 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1852 | 1,730 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1853 | 1,714 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 1,698 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1855 | 1,682 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 1,713 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1857 | 1,746 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 1,778 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 1,812 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 1,846 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 1,860 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 1,872 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 1,885 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 1,898 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 1,884 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 1,871 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 1,858 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 1,845 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 1,822 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 1,798 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1871 | 1,801 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 1,798 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 1,796 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 1,794 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 1,788 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 1,783 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 1,778 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 1,769 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 1,761 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 1,752 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 1,747 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 1,780 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 1,795 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1,788 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 1,773 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1886 | 1,758 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1887 | 1,754 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 1,746 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 1,746 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1,797 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1891 | 1,786 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 1,786 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1,791 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 1,794 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 1,793 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 1,792 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 1,791 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 1,792 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 1,795 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 1,741 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1901 | 1,738 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 1,737 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 1,733 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 1,732 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 1,731 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 1,729 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 1,726 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 1,724 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 1,720 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 1,717 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 1,690 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1912 | 1,661 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1913 | 1,634 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1914 | 1,593 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1915 | 1,551 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1916 | 1,511 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1917 | 1,471 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1918 | 1,432 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1919 | 1,393 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1920 | 1,356 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1921 | 1,344 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1922 | 1,354 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 1,353 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 1,348 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 1,343 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 1,353 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 1,356 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 1,365 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 1,371 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 1,384 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 1,421 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 1,445 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 1,468 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 1,484 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 1,498 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 1,514 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 1,531 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 1,559 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 1,596 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 1,622 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 1,657 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 1,700 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 1,702 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 1,723 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 1,739 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 1,787 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 1,830 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 1,864 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 1,899 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 1,961 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 1,926 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 1,879 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 1,782 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1,637 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 1,516 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 1,355 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1957 | 1,200 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1958 | 1,072 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1959 | 926.75 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 818.31 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1961 | 733.71 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 802.19 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 665.81 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 616.37 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 703.84 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 1,120 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1967 | 1,528 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 2,317 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1969 | 2,727 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 1,116 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 1971 | 1,550 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1972 | 1,515 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,425 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1,341 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2,233 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1976 | 1,522 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1977 | 1,665 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 1,787 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,387 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 934.88 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 859.82 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,892 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1983 | 799.33 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1984 | 1,256 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 1,771 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 1,843 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,050 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 2,153 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,305 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 4,405 tonnes | +91.1% |
| 1991 | 4,433 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,638 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 5,527 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 5,826 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6,218 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6,468 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6,689 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7,655 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 8,068 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,549 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 6,281 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,604 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 6,474 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 7,085 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 7,195 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,146 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 6,060 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,117 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7,250 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 6,770 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 7,769 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 7,453 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 7,817 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7,671 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7,833 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7,558 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7,432 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,475 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7,477 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,405 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 6,506 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6,743 tonnes | +3.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 6,743 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 4% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 6,743 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +120.0% | 859.82 tonnes | 1,892 tonnes |
| 1990 | +91.1% | 2,305 tonnes | 4,405 tonnes |
| 1975 | +66.5% | 1,341 tonnes | 2,233 tonnes |
| 1970 | -59.1% | 2,727 tonnes | 1,116 tonnes |
| 1983 | -57.7% | 1,892 tonnes | 799.33 tonnes |
| 1966 | +59.1% | 703.84 tonnes | 1,120 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 813.88 tonnes | 777.82 tonnes | 849.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 897.15 tonnes | 857.71 tonnes | 936.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 988.12 tonnes | 945.06 tonnes | 1,031 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,087 tonnes | 1,040 tonnes | 1,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,195 tonnes | 1,144 tonnes | 1,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,312 tonnes | 1,257 tonnes | 1,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1,439 tonnes | 1,379 tonnes | 1,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,576 tonnes | 1,511 tonnes | 1,639 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1,722 tonnes | 1,653 tonnes | 1,791 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,824 tonnes | 1,806 tonnes | 1,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,750 tonnes | 1,682 tonnes | 1,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,864 tonnes | 1,822 tonnes | 1,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,787 tonnes | 1,761 tonnes | 1,801 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,764 tonnes | 1,746 tonnes | 1,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,792 tonnes | 1,786 tonnes | 1,797 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,731 tonnes | 1,720 tonnes | 1,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,565 tonnes | 1,393 tonnes | 1,717 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,354 tonnes | 1,343 tonnes | 1,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,490 tonnes | 1,384 tonnes | 1,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,752 tonnes | 1,622 tonnes | 1,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,525 tonnes | 926.75 tonnes | 1,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,203 tonnes | 616.37 tonnes | 2,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,554 tonnes | 1,116 tonnes | 2,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,586 tonnes | 799.33 tonnes | 2,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,993 tonnes | 4,405 tonnes | 8,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,476 tonnes | 5,604 tonnes | 7,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,526 tonnes | 6,770 tonnes | 7,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,552 tonnes | 6,405 tonnes | 6,743 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda was 6,743 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,068 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 616.37 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.