Greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Greenhouse gas emissions was 724,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
724,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
-43,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1959
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda is 724,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, -43,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1959.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | 26,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 12,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 15,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 12,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | -7,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 11,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 22,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 39,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -43,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 293,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -41,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 435,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 300,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 686,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 535,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 417,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 633,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 597,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 695,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 697,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 671,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 724,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 175 Aruba 952,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 176 Cape Verde 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Seychelles 763,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 569,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 180 Andorra 531,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Vanuatu 478,798 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda was 724,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -43,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.