What is emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda?

Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda was 7,620 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?

The highest recorded value was 21,813 tonnes in 1972.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?

The lowest recorded value was 1.93 tonnes in 1750.

How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Antigua and Barbuda: Emissions of air pollutants was 7,620 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

7,620 tonnes

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

183rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

21,813 tonnes

in 1972

All-time low

1.93 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Antigua and Barbuda recorded 7,620 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 21,813 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.93 tonnes, in 1750.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	2.03 tonnes	1.93 tonnes	2.12 tonnes	10
1760s	2.24 tonnes	2.14 tonnes	2.34 tonnes	10
1770s	2.48 tonnes	2.37 tonnes	2.59 tonnes	10
1780s	2.74 tonnes	2.62 tonnes	2.87 tonnes	10
1790s	3.03 tonnes	2.89 tonnes	3.17 tonnes	10
1800s	3.37 tonnes	3.2 tonnes	3.55 tonnes	10
1810s	3.79 tonnes	3.59 tonnes	3.99 tonnes	10
1820s	4.25 tonnes	4.03 tonnes	4.47 tonnes	10
1830s	4.76 tonnes	4.52 tonnes	5.01 tonnes	10
1840s	5.18 tonnes	5.06 tonnes	5.29 tonnes	10
1850s	5.18 tonnes	5.09 tonnes	5.32 tonnes	10
1860s	5.36 tonnes	5.3 tonnes	5.4 tonnes	10
1870s	5.41 tonnes	5.33 tonnes	5.48 tonnes	10
1880s	5.66 tonnes	5.49 tonnes	5.79 tonnes	10
1890s	5.96 tonnes	5.9 tonnes	6.04 tonnes	10
1900s	13.97 tonnes	5.99 tonnes	21.88 tonnes	10
1910s	28.58 tonnes	23.6 tonnes	32.37 tonnes	10
1920s	39.35 tonnes	32.96 tonnes	46.27 tonnes	10
1930s	58.59 tonnes	48.04 tonnes	70.11 tonnes	10
1940s	88.44 tonnes	73.04 tonnes	105.82 tonnes	10
1950s	159.91 tonnes	138.82 tonnes	176.1 tonnes	10
1960s	921.66 tonnes	180.25 tonnes	2,857 tonnes	10
1970s	9,652 tonnes	1,071 tonnes	21,813 tonnes	10
1980s	2,082 tonnes	1,012 tonnes	3,260 tonnes	10
1990s	4,431 tonnes	3,727 tonnes	5,270 tonnes	10
2000s	6,273 tonnes	4,946 tonnes	7,886 tonnes	10
2010s	8,061 tonnes	7,269 tonnes	8,310 tonnes	10
2020s	7,514 tonnes	7,298 tonnes	7,626 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

180 Aruba 8,525 tonnes compare
181 French Guiana 8,094 tonnes compare
182 French Polynesia 7,923 tonnes compare
184 Palau 7,532 tonnes compare
185 Belize 7,408 tonnes compare
186 Cayman Islands 6,897 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Antigua and Barbuda

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.4269 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0125 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0577 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0443 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Antigua and Barbuda →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda?: Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda was 7,620 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?: The highest recorded value was 21,813 tonnes in 1972.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?: The lowest recorded value was 1.93 tonnes in 1750.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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