Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Antigua and Barbuda is 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 2.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 177 Faroe Islands 3.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 178 Seychelles 3.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 179 Comoros 3.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 181 San Marino 2.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Grenada 2.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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