CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antarctica
Antarctica: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antarctica, 1987–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antarctica stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antarctica peaked at 14,656 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
Antarctica ranks 214th 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antarctica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,107 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 8,794 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,763 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 211 Tuvalu 11,440 tonnes compare
- 212 Saint Helena 11,391 tonnes compare
- 213 Niue 7,627 tonnes compare
- 214 Christmas Island 0 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Antarctica
- Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2007)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 0 tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 0 tonnes (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antarctica?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antarctica was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,656 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Antarctica rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Antarctica ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.