Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Antarctica
Antarctica: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Antarctica, 1987–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antarctica recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Antarctica peaked at 0.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Antarctica ranks 214th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Antarctica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +92.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -75.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +93.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Antarctica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | +93.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1988 | +92.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | -75.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +46.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | +45.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 211 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 212 Saint Helena 0.0% compare
- 213 Niue 0.0% compare
- 214 Christmas Island 0.0% compare
More climate change data for Antarctica
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 153,888 tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Antarctica?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Antarctica was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Antarctica rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.