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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 181 Saint Lucia 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 183 Dominica 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Macao 52,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Grenada 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.