Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
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- 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
- 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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.