Nitrous oxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Nitrous oxide emissions was 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
185th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2009
All-time low
936.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda is 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 18,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 936.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 185th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 998.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 936.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 24,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 16,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Dominica 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Grenada 10,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,695 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda was 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 18,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 936.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.