CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Antigua and Barbuda CO₂ Emissions
Antigua and Barbuda emitted 665 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 7.09 t per person — #177 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 1.5× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1969 at 1.3 million tonnes and are now 47% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7 | 7.09 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | 6.86 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | 6.91 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | 6.86 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | 6.70 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | 6.98 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | 6.77 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | 6.64 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | 6.60 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | 6.47 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | 6.40 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | 6.32 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | 6.38 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | 6.32 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | 6.44 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | 6.62 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | 6.50 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | 6.55 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | 6.41 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5 | 6.03 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | 5.72 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | 5.55 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | 5.23 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4 | 4.91 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4 | 4.74 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | 4.67 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3 | 4.45 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | 4.33 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3 | 4.10 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3 | 3.98 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3 | 4.00 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3 | 3.91 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 3.87 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 3.93 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 3.83 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3 | 4.51 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3 | 4.49 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3 | 4.30 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | 3.88 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | 3.86 | +69.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 2.26 | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 1.30 | -71.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3 | 4.52 | +176.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 1.64 | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 2.21 | -64.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4 | 6.33 | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5 | 7.67 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5 | 7.28 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4 | 6.32 | -43.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7 | 11.07 | +64.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4 | 6.69 | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3 | 5.12 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4 | 5.78 | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4 | 6.56 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5 | 7.15 | -63.2% |
| 1969 | 1.3 | 19.69 | +27.1% |
| 1968 | 1.0 | 15.75 | +75.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6 | 9.12 | +62.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3 | 5.72 | +132.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 2.50 | +63.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 1.55 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 1.45 | -18.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 1.79 | +114.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.84 | +29.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.66 | +27.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.55 | +31.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.44 | +83.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.25 | -29.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.35 | +13.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.31 | -25.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.42 | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.27 | — |
Where Antigua and Barbuda's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Antigua and Barbuda vs the world
Primary energy use: 33,242 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.