Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Antarctica

Antarctica: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
214th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14,656 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Antarctica, 1987–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1987200520241987: 3.7k tonnes1988: 7.3k tonnes1989: 7.3k tonnes1990: 11.0k tonnes1991: 14.7k tonnes1992: 14.7k tonnes1993: 14.7k tonnes1994: 14.7k tonnes1995: 3.7k tonnes1996: 3.7k tonnes1997: 3.7k tonnes1998: 3.7k tonnes1999: 3.7k tonnes2000: 3.7k tonnes2001: 3.7k tonnes2002: 3.7k tonnes2003: 3.7k tonnes2004: 7.3k tonnes2005: 7.3k tonnes2006: 7.3k tonnes2007: 11.0k tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes2024: 0 tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Antarctica recorded 0 tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 211 Tuvalu 11,440 tonnes compare
  2. 212 Saint Helena 11,391 tonnes compare
  3. 213 Niue 7,627 tonnes compare
  4. 214 Christmas Island 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Antarctica?
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Antarctica?
The highest recorded value was 14,656 tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Antarctica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
How does Antarctica rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.