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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 94,209 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 22,924 (2025)
- Urban population 24.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.92 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.09 tonnes per person (2024)
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.