Total ghg emissions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Total ghg emissions was 724,483 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total ghg emissions in Antigua and Barbuda, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Antigua and Barbuda is 724,483, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.21 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, -43,731, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 52,677 | — |
| 1851 | 39,477 | -25.1% |
| 1852 | 32,374 | -18.0% |
| 1853 | 27,720 | -14.4% |
| 1854 | 24,310 | -12.3% |
| 1855 | 21,682 | -10.8% |
| 1856 | 19,721 | -9.0% |
| 1857 | 18,126 | -8.1% |
| 1858 | 16,825 | -7.2% |
| 1859 | 15,707 | -6.6% |
| 1860 | 15,103 | -3.9% |
| 1861 | 14,416 | -4.5% |
| 1862 | 13,759 | -4.6% |
| 1863 | 13,170 | -4.3% |
| 1864 | 12,648 | -4.0% |
| 1865 | 12,109 | -4.3% |
| 1866 | 11,644 | -3.8% |
| 1867 | 11,204 | -3.8% |
| 1868 | 10,826 | -3.4% |
| 1869 | 10,428 | -3.7% |
| 1870 | 11,289 | +8.3% |
| 1871 | 11,563 | +2.4% |
| 1872 | 11,658 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 11,682 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 11,690 | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 11,681 | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 11,649 | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 11,640 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 11,601 | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 11,602 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 13,922 | +20.0% |
| 1881 | 14,853 | +6.7% |
| 1882 | 15,460 | +4.1% |
| 1883 | 15,814 | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 16,028 | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 16,143 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 16,234 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 16,360 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 16,446 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 16,559 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 14,568 | -12.0% |
| 1891 | 13,638 | -6.4% |
| 1892 | 13,182 | -3.3% |
| 1893 | 12,913 | -2.0% |
| 1894 | 12,757 | -1.2% |
| 1895 | 12,629 | -1.0% |
| 1896 | 12,526 | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 12,459 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 12,388 | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 12,313 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 13,920 | +13.1% |
| 1901 | 13,338 | -4.2% |
| 1902 | 12,166 | -8.8% |
| 1903 | 10,657 | -12.4% |
| 1904 | 9,036 | -15.2% |
| 1905 | 7,477 | -17.3% |
| 1906 | 6,002 | -19.7% |
| 1907 | 4,381 | -27.0% |
| 1908 | 2,880 | -34.3% |
| 1909 | 1,719 | -40.3% |
| 1910 | -4,721 | -374.7% |
| 1911 | -6,917 | +46.5% |
| 1912 | -7,886 | +14.0% |
| 1913 | -8,252 | +4.6% |
| 1914 | -8,438 | +2.3% |
| 1915 | -8,493 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | -8,443 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | -8,397 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | -8,331 | -0.8% |
| 1919 | -8,304 | -0.3% |
| 1920 | -3,325 | -60.0% |
| 1921 | -1,092 | -67.1% |
| 1922 | 337.95 | -130.9% |
| 1923 | 1,259 | +272.5% |
| 1924 | 2,019 | +60.4% |
| 1925 | 2,649 | +31.2% |
| 1926 | 3,235 | +22.1% |
| 1927 | 3,765 | +16.4% |
| 1928 | 4,262 | +13.2% |
| 1929 | 4,751 | +11.5% |
| 1930 | 7,700 | +62.1% |
| 1931 | 9,280 | +20.5% |
| 1932 | 10,346 | +11.5% |
| 1933 | 11,257 | +8.8% |
| 1934 | 11,962 | +6.3% |
| 1935 | 12,712 | +6.3% |
| 1936 | 13,340 | +4.9% |
| 1937 | 13,847 | +3.8% |
| 1938 | 14,477 | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 15,013 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 16,722 | +11.4% |
| 1941 | 18,056 | +8.0% |
| 1942 | 19,238 | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 20,223 | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 21,257 | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 22,593 | +6.3% |
| 1946 | 24,019 | +6.3% |
| 1947 | 25,449 | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 26,872 | +5.6% |
| 1949 | 28,275 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 47,869 | +69.3% |
| 1951 | 56,168 | +17.3% |
| 1952 | 50,468 | -10.1% |
| 1953 | 51,100 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 45,003 | -11.9% |
| 1955 | 53,772 | +19.5% |
| 1956 | 53,338 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 48,819 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 35,899 | -26.5% |
| 1959 | -43,731 | -221.8% |
| 1960 | -29,887 | -31.7% |
| 1961 | -41,522 | +38.9% |
| 1962 | 17,270 | -141.6% |
| 1963 | 967.42 | -94.4% |
| 1964 | -10,076 | -1141.6% |
| 1965 | 72,707 | -821.6% |
| 1966 | 280,376 | +285.6% |
| 1967 | 502,118 | +79.1% |
| 1968 | 933,776 | +86.0% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 472,025 | -61.1% |
| 1971 | 406,335 | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 346,459 | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 300,727 | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 403,458 | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 686,235 | +70.1% |
| 1976 | 384,420 | -44.0% |
| 1977 | 451,323 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 485,559 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 413,492 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 156,048 | -62.3% |
| 1981 | 122,268 | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 314,449 | +157.2% |
| 1983 | 89,181 | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 165,758 | +85.9% |
| 1985 | 276,796 | +67.0% |
| 1986 | 280,922 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 309,797 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 322,938 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 320,968 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 279,315 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 289,466 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 292,544 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 302,606 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 317,153 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 323,686 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 339,820 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 364,819 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 382,005 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 406,341 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 417,143 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 437,250 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 469,556 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 500,933 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 520,287 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 550,886 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 590,792 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 613,462 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 622,389 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 633,649 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 602,693 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 597,419 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 610,540 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 619,216 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 625,810 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 635,299 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 652,415 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 667,423 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 676,411 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 695,062 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 671,303 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 690,193 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 700,137 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 699,492 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 724,483 | +3.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 724,483 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 724,483 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -1141.6% | 967.42 | -10,076 |
| 1965 | +821.6% | -10,076 | 72,707 |
| 1910 | -374.7% | 1,719 | -4,721 |
| 1966 | +285.6% | 72,707 | 280,376 |
| 1923 | +272.5% | 337.95 | 1,259 |
| 1959 | -221.8% | 35,899 | -43,731 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 26,862 | 15,707 | 52,677 | 10 |
| 1860s | 12,531 | 10,428 | 15,103 | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,605 | 11,289 | 11,690 | 10 |
| 1880s | 15,782 | 13,922 | 16,559 | 10 |
| 1890s | 12,937 | 12,313 | 14,568 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,158 | 1,719 | 13,920 | 10 |
| 1910s | -7,818 | -8,493 | -4,721 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,786 | -3,325 | 4,751 | 10 |
| 1930s | 11,993 | 7,700 | 15,013 | 10 |
| 1940s | 22,270 | 16,722 | 28,275 | 10 |
| 1950s | 39,871 | -43,731 | 56,168 | 10 |
| 1960s | 293,865 | -41,522 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 435,003 | 300,727 | 686,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,913 | 89,181 | 322,938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,776 | 279,315 | 406,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 535,635 | 417,143 | 633,649 | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,229 | 597,419 | 695,062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 697,122 | 671,303 | 724,483 | 5 |
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- 175 Aruba 952,524 compare
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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 ghg emissions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Total ghg emissions in Antigua and Barbuda was 724,483 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -43,731 in 1959.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for total ghg emissions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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