Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 26.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.90 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
9,771 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Antigua and Barbuda is 26.90 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 26.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,771 tonnes, in 1950.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 171st 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,771 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 18,146 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1952 | 30,359 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1953 | 45,015 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1954 | 57,228 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1955 | 76,769 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1956 | 96,310 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1957 | 118,294 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1958 | 147,606 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1959 | 176,918 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1960 | 213,558 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1961 | 261,190 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1962 | 363,782 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1963 | 448,054 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 539,654 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 689,878 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1967 | 1.60 million tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1968 | 2.59 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1969 | 3.85 million tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 4.31 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 4.73 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 5.11 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 5.44 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 5.87 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 6.57 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 6.98 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.44 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 7.93 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 8.34 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 8.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 8.88 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.97 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 9.36 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.61 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.89 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 10.17 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.46 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 10.70 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.20 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.45 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 11.72 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.99 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 12.28 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 12.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.91 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.25 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.61 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.39 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 14.82 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.27 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.75 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.27 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.80 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.34 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 17.90 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.99 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 19.55 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.11 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 20.67 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.25 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.85 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.45 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.70 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 24.32 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 24.95 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 25.59 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 26.23 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 26.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 26.90 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 26.90 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +85.7% | 9,771 tonnes | 18,146 tonnes |
| 1952 | +67.3% | 18,146 tonnes | 30,359 tonnes |
| 1968 | +61.7% | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +54.4% | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes |
| 1966 | +50.5% | 689,878 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +48.5% | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,642 tonnes | 9,771 tonnes | 176,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 million tonnes | 213,558 tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.35 million tonnes | 8.48 million tonnes | 10.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.90 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 13.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.61 million tonnes | 13.61 million tonnes | 17.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.01 million tonnes | 18.45 million tonnes | 23.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.60 million tonnes | 24.32 million tonnes | 26.90 million tonnes | 5 |
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 oil in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Antigua and Barbuda was 26.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,771 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.