Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
50,000 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 20,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 2010.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 174 Grenada 30,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 30,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Bahamas 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Singapore 20,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.