CO₂ emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: CO₂ emissions by sector was 110,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
110,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 110,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 110,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 110,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 21% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,500 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 138 Uganda 129,999 tonnes compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 120,000 tonnes compare
- 139 Guyana 120,000 tonnes compare
- 141 Eswatini 110,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Barbados 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Botswana 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Fiji 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Haiti 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Myanmar 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Suriname 100,000 tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda was 110,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.