Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
All-time low
-0.8017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1959
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda is 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.8017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1959.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 59th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.0% |
| 1852 | 0.8753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.0% |
| 1853 | 0.7496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1854 | 0.6576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.3% |
| 1855 | 0.5866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1856 | 0.5336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1857 | 0.4906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1858 | 0.4555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1859 | 0.4258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1860 | 0.4104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1861 | 0.3931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1862 | 0.3769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1863 | 0.3629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1864 | 0.3505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1865 | 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1866 | 0.3264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1867 | 0.3159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1868 | 0.307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1869 | 0.2971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1870 | 0.3228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1871 | 0.3314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1872 | 0.3346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 0.3353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.3356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.3354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.3346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.3333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.3989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.8% |
| 1881 | 0.4242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1882 | 0.4397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1883 | 0.4473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 0.451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 0.4518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.4519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.4546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.3996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.1% |
| 1891 | 0.3746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1892 | 0.3633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1893 | 0.358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1894 | 0.3557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 0.3542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.3533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.3535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.3535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.3536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.4026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 1901 | 0.3888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1902 | 0.3576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1903 | 0.3162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1904 | 0.2705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1905 | 0.2259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.5% |
| 1906 | 0.183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.3% |
| 1908 | 0.0894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.7% |
| 1909 | 0.0538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -39.8% |
| 1910 | -0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -376.9% |
| 1911 | -0.2202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +47.6% |
| 1912 | -0.2528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.8% |
| 1913 | -0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1914 | -0.2741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1915 | -0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1916 | -0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1917 | -0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1918 | -0.2779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1919 | -0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1920 | -0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -59.9% |
| 1921 | -0.0367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -67.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -130.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +271.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +59.9% |
| 1925 | 0.088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.8% |
| 1926 | 0.1072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.7% |
| 1927 | 0.1244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.0% |
| 1928 | 0.1403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.8% |
| 1929 | 0.155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 0.2477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +59.8% |
| 1931 | 0.2926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.1% |
| 1932 | 0.3181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1933 | 0.3358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1934 | 0.3461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 0.3568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 0.3633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 0.3658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 0.371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 0.3749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 0.4088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1941 | 0.4339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1942 | 0.4563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1943 | 0.4755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 0.4955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 0.5221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 0.5503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1947 | 0.578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 0.605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 0.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +67.1% |
| 1951 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.9% |
| 1952 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1953 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.9111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 1955 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 0.9312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 0.6713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.9% |
| 1959 | -0.8017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -219.4% |
| 1960 | -0.5373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.0% |
| 1961 | -0.7342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.6% |
| 1962 | 0.3011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -141.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -94.5% |
| 1964 | -0.1707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1126.1% |
| 1965 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -810.1% |
| 1966 | 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +279.8% |
| 1967 | 8.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +76.3% |
| 1968 | 14.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +83.1% |
| 1969 | 19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -61.5% |
| 1971 | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 10.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +70.7% |
| 1976 | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -43.9% |
| 1977 | 7.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -62.4% |
| 1981 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 4.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +156.7% |
| 1983 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -71.7% |
| 1984 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +86.0% |
| 1985 | 4.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +67.7% |
| 1986 | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -1126.1% | 0.0166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1965 | +810.1% | -0.1707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1910 | -376.9% | 0.0538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1966 | +279.8% | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1923 | +271.2% | 0.0113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1959 | -219.4% | 0.6713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.2553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 56 Czechia 7.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Germany 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Turkey 7.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Denmark 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Lithuania 7.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 Austria 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda was 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1959.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.