CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 665,140 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
665,140 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
177th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.26 million tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
12,213 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 665,140 tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.26 million tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 12,213 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,213 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 19,541 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1952 | 14,656 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1953 | 17,099 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1954 | 12,213 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1955 | 21,984 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1956 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1959 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 102,592 tonnes | +115.4% |
| 1963 | 84,272 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 91,600 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 150,224 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1966 | 348,080 tonnes | +131.7% |
| 1967 | 564,256 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1968 | 989,280 tonnes | +75.3% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 461,664 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1971 | 425,024 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 373,728 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 329,760 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 428,688 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 707,152 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1976 | 403,040 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1977 | 465,328 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 490,976 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 406,704 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 142,896 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1981 | 106,256 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 293,120 tonnes | +175.9% |
| 1983 | 84,272 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 1984 | 146,560 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1985 | 249,152 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 249,152 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 274,800 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 285,792 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 285,792 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 241,824 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 249,152 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 249,152 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 256,480 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 267,472 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 271,136 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 285,792 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 307,776 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 322,432 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 344,416 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 355,408 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 373,728 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 403,040 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 432,352 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 450,672 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 479,984 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 516,624 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 534,944 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 538,608 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 556,928 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 549,600 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 545,936 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 556,928 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 556,928 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 567,920 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 578,912 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 593,568 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 600,896 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 615,552 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 637,536 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 615,552 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 633,872 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 641,832 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 640,533 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 665,140 tonnes | +3.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 665,140 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 665,140 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 | +175.9% | 106,256 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes |
| 1966 | +131.7% | 150,224 tonnes | 348,080 tonnes |
| 1962 | +115.4% | 47,632 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes |
| 1955 | +80.0% | 12,213 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1983 | -71.2% | 293,120 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
| 1968 | +75.3% | 564,256 tonnes | 989,280 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,030 tonnes | 12,213 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 367,133 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 449,206 tonnes | 329,760 tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,779 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,563 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes | 344,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 464,229 tonnes | 355,408 tonnes | 556,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 580,378 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes | 637,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 639,386 tonnes | 615,552 tonnes | 665,140 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 174 Faroe Islands 725,388 tonnes compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 tonnes compare
- 176 East Timor 668,112 tonnes compare
- 178 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 179 Greenland 618,963 tonnes compare
- 180 Cape Verde 593,786 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda was 665,140 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes in 1969.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,213 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.