Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Antarctica
Antarctica: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Antarctica, 1987–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Antarctica is 0 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Antarctica peaked at 14,656 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Antarctica 214th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,107 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 8,794 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,763 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 211 Tuvalu 11,440 tonnes compare
- 212 Saint Helena 11,391 tonnes compare
- 213 Niue 7,627 tonnes compare
- 214 Christmas Island 0 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Antarctica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Antarctica?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Antarctica was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,656 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Antarctica rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Antarctica ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Antarctica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.