Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 141,285 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Antigua and Barbuda is 141,285 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 145,604 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 99,089 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 187th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,974 tonnes CO₂e | 99,089 tonnes CO₂e | 128,732 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,775 tonnes CO₂e | 124,272 tonnes CO₂e | 141,192 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,562 tonnes CO₂e | 110,690 tonnes CO₂e | 145,604 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Antigua and Barbuda was 141,285 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 145,604 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,089 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.