Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 8.1% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 191.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 168th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 2.9% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | — |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +105.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +45.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 20% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Antigua and Barbuda was 8.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.