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