Methane emissions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Methane emissions was 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
81,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2008
All-time low
15,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Antigua and Barbuda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 81,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1920.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 184th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 20,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 19,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1852 | 19,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1853 | 19,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 19,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 19,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 19,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 19,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 19,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 19,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 19,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 19,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 19,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 19,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 19,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 19,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 19,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 19,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 19,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 19,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 18,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 18,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 18,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 18,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 18,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 18,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 18,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 18,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 18,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 18,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 18,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 18,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 19,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 19,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 19,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 19,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 19,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 19,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 19,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 19,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 19,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 19,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 19,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 19,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 19,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 19,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 19,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 19,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 19,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 19,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 19,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1901 | 19,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 19,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 19,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 18,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 18,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 18,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 18,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 18,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 18,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 18,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 18,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 18,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 17,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 17,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 17,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1916 | 17,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 16,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1918 | 16,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 16,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 15,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1921 | 15,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 15,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 15,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 15,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 15,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 16,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 16,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 16,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 16,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 16,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 16,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 16,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 17,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 17,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 17,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 17,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 18,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 18,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 18,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 18,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 19,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 19,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 20,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 20,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 21,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 22,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1947 | 23,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 24,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 25,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 26,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 27,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 29,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 30,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 31,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 31,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 32,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 33,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 34,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 35,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 36,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 37,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 39,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 41,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 44,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 46,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 48,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 50,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 53,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 56,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 51,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 57,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 57,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 58,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 58,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 58,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 59,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 60,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 64,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 70,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 75,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 74,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 76,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 75,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 75,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 78,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 78,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 77,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 77,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 73,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 73,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 74,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 74,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 75,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 77,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 77,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 77,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 77,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 77,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 78,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 78,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 78,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 78,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 79,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 79,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 79,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 79,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 81,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 77,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 58,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 58,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 58,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 58,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 58,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 58,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 56,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 56,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 56,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 56,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 56,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 19,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 19,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 18,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 19,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 19,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 18,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 17,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 16,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 17,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 21,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 31,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 59,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 181 Saint Lucia 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 methane emissions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Methane emissions in Antigua and Barbuda was 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 81,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1920.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for methane emissions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.