Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 23,381 tonnes in 1956. ▲ Rising
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–1956
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1956, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 23,381 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 857.1% over ten years.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 1956, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,443 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 13,609 tonnes | +457.1% |
| 1952 | 16,052 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1953 | 18,495 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1954 | 18,495 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 20,938 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1956 | 23,381 tonnes | +11.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 23,381 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 23,381 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Antigua and Barbuda was 23,381 tonnes in 1956, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 23,381 tonnes in 1956.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,443 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 1956.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 857.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.