Exported deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Exported deforestation was 0.1 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda, 2005–2022
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.1 hectares, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.24 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1 hectares, in 2022.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.26 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0.42 hectares | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7 hectares | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 hectares | +68.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 hectares | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 2.24 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.37 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.76 hectares | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 0.63 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.68 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.43 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 1.31 hectares | +204.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.42 hectares | -65.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1 hectares | -76.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.1 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.1 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.876 hectares | 0.26 hectares | 1.82 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.12 hectares | 0.43 hectares | 2.24 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.26 hectares | 0.1 hectares | 0.42 hectares | 2 |
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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 exported deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Exported deforestation in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.1 hectares in 2022, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 hectares in 2022.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for exported deforestation?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.