Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Antarctica
Antarctica: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was -100.0% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Antarctica, 1988–2008
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica is -100.0%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 300.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica peaked at 100.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2008.
Antarctica ranks 215th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -75.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | -100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 212 Czechia -9.1% compare
- 213 North Macedonia -9.8% compare
- 214 Turkmenistan -15.1% compare
More climate change data for Antarctica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 153,888 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Antarctica was -100.0% in 2008, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2008.
- How does Antarctica rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Antarctica ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.