Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -26,308 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda is -26,308 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 93,982 tonnes in 1850 and was at its lowest, -371,530 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18,217 tonnes | -14,693 tonnes | 93,982 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -23,351 tonnes | -28,213 tonnes | -16,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -24,472 tonnes | -25,172 tonnes | -24,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -13,066 tonnes | -17,770 tonnes | -11,505 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -23,164 tonnes | -24,842 tonnes | -18,393 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -34,024 tonnes | -50,343 tonnes | -19,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -74,365 tonnes | -76,871 tonnes | -68,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -42,850 tonnes | -56,682 tonnes | -35,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -19,569 tonnes | -27,810 tonnes | -14,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -5,899 tonnes | -10,699 tonnes | -2,931 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -50,047 tonnes | -338,114 tonnes | 14,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -307,871 tonnes | -371,530 tonnes | -250,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -184,981 tonnes | -209,874 tonnes | -91,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -153,921 tonnes | -206,466 tonnes | -123,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -98,935 tonnes | -118,054 tonnes | -81,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -61,167 tonnes | -76,614 tonnes | -38,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -36,717 tonnes | -49,647 tonnes | -16,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -30,961 tonnes | -35,541 tonnes | -26,308 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 94,209 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 22,924 (2025)
- Urban population 24.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.92 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Antigua and Barbuda was -26,308 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 93,982 tonnes in 1850.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -371,530 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.