Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
176th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
8,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1921
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1921.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 176th out of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 10,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1852 | 10,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1853 | 10,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 10,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 10,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 10,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 10,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 10,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 10,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 10,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 10,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 10,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 10,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 10,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 10,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 10,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 10,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 10,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 10,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 10,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 10,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 10,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 10,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 10,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 10,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 10,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 10,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 10,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 10,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 10,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 10,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 10,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 10,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 10,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 10,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 10,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 10,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 10,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 10,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 10,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 10,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 10,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 10,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 10,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 10,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 10,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 10,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 10,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 10,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 10,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1901 | 10,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 10,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 10,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 10,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 10,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 10,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 10,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 10,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 10,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 10,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 10,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 9,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1913 | 9,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1914 | 9,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1915 | 9,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1916 | 9,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 9,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 8,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 8,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 8,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1921 | 8,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 8,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 8,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 8,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 8,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 8,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 8,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 8,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 8,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 8,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 9,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 9,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 9,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 9,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 9,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 9,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 9,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 9,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 10,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 10,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 10,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 10,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 11,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 11,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 12,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 12,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1947 | 13,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1948 | 14,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 15,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 28,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +86.4% |
| 1951 | 36,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.9% |
| 1952 | 32,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1953 | 36,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 32,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 42,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.9% |
| 1956 | 43,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 44,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 52,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.5% |
| 1959 | 53,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 61,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 73,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 130,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +76.4% |
| 1963 | 113,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 122,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 183,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +49.4% |
| 1966 | 383,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +109.2% |
| 1967 | 601,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +57.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +71.0% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.2% |
| 1970 | 498,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -61.6% |
| 1971 | 466,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 415,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 372,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 472,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 751,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +59.2% |
| 1976 | 447,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.4% |
| 1977 | 510,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 537,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 453,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 189,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -58.1% |
| 1981 | 153,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 340,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +122.4% |
| 1983 | 130,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -61.8% |
| 1984 | 192,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +48.0% |
| 1985 | 294,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +53.0% |
| 1986 | 294,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 319,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 330,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 330,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 287,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 294,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 295,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 302,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 315,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 319,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 334,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 357,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 373,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 396,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 405,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 423,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 452,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 481,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 500,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 529,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 567,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 585,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 591,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 606,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 598,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 592,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 603,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 604,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 615,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 627,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 642,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 649,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 665,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 688,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 665,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 685,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 693,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 693,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +122.4% | 153,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 340,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1966 | +109.2% | 183,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1950 | +86.4% | 15,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1962 | +76.4% | 73,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1968 | +71.0% | 601,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1983 | -61.8% | 340,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 10,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 10,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 10,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 10,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 10,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 12,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 40,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 399,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 492,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 372,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 751,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 340,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 514,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 405,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 606,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 628,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 592,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 688,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 691,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 665,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 173 Comoros 907,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 174 Seychelles 757,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 175 Cape Verde 722,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 582,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Andorra 460,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Antigua and Barbuda was 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1921.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.