Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0968 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 191st out of 193 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -0.0968 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | -0.0872 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | -0.0717 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1980 | -0.0606 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0548 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0501 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1983 | -0.0462 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1984 | -0.0411 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1985 | -0.036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1986 | -0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1987 | -0.0264 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | -0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1989 | -0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1990 | -0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1991 | -0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | -0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1994 | -0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1995 | -0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1996 | -0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | -0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1998 | -0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1999 | -0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2000 | -0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2001 | -0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | -0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | -0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | -0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | -0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | -0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2009 | -0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | -0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2011 | -0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | -0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | -0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | -0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | -0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | -0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | -0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2021 | -0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | -0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2024 | -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0852 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0968 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0717 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | -0.0389 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0606 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 188 France -0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Grenada -0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Saint Kitts and Nevis -0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Equatorial Guinea -0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Georgia -0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0968 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.