Drivers of deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Drivers of deforestation was 0.81 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.81 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6.21 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.44 hectares, in 2021.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.34 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1.44 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.89 hectares | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 1.78 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 2.37 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 3.43 hectares | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 3.85 hectares | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 6.21 hectares | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 5.29 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.35 hectares | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 4.06 hectares | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 4.41 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.95 hectares | -78.5% |
| 2014 | 2.18 hectares | +129.5% |
| 2015 | 0.59 hectares | -72.9% |
| 2020 | 0.74 hectares | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.44 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 2.36 hectares | +436.4% |
| 2023 | 0.81 hectares | -65.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.81 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.81 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 hectares | 0.89 hectares | 6.21 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.42 hectares | 0.59 hectares | 4.41 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.09 hectares | 0.44 hectares | 2.36 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More environment data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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)
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Drivers of deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.81 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 hectares in 2021.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.