Commodity driven deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Commodity driven deforestation was 27.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.9
Change on year
up 271.5%
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
76.71
in 2018
All-time low
3.31
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 27.9 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 271.5% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 76.71 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2002.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.17 | — |
| 2002 | 3.31 | -78.2% |
| 2003 | 6.63 | +100.2% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 42.76 | +428.0% |
| 2006 | 19.36 | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 18.92 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.58 | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 37.03 | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 12.15 | -67.2% |
| 2011 | 18.92 | +55.7% |
| 2012 | 20.76 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 11.93 | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 11.12 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 25.68 | +511.9% |
| 2018 | 76.71 | +198.8% |
| 2019 | 21.57 | -71.9% |
| 2020 | 10.16 | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 20.9 | +105.8% |
| 2022 | 25.62 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 7.51 | -70.7% |
| 2024 | 27.9 | +271.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 27.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 27.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.54 | 3.31 | 42.76 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.11 | 4.2 | 76.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 | 7.51 | 27.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More environment data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0425 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 9.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda was 27.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 76.71 in 2018.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2002.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. 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 Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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