Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda
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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.93 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.95 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1752 | 1.98 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1753 | 2 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 2.02 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 2.04 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1756 | 2.06 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1757 | 2.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 2.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 2.12 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 2.14 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1761 | 2.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1762 | 2.19 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1763 | 2.21 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1764 | 2.23 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1765 | 2.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1766 | 2.28 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1767 | 2.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 2.32 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1769 | 2.34 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 2.37 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1771 | 2.39 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1772 | 2.42 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1773 | 2.44 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1774 | 2.47 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1775 | 2.49 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1776 | 2.52 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1777 | 2.54 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1778 | 2.57 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1779 | 2.59 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 2.62 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1781 | 2.65 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1782 | 2.67 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1783 | 2.7 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1784 | 2.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1785 | 2.76 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1786 | 2.78 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1787 | 2.81 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1788 | 2.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1789 | 2.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 2.89 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1791 | 2.92 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1792 | 2.95 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1793 | 2.98 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1794 | 3.02 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1795 | 3.05 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1796 | 3.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1797 | 3.11 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1798 | 3.14 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1799 | 3.17 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 3.2 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1801 | 3.24 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1802 | 3.27 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1803 | 3.31 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1804 | 3.35 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1805 | 3.39 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1806 | 3.43 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1807 | 3.47 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 3.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1809 | 3.55 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 3.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1811 | 3.63 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1812 | 3.68 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1813 | 3.72 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1814 | 3.77 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1815 | 3.81 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1816 | 3.85 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1817 | 3.9 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1818 | 3.94 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1819 | 3.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 4.03 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1821 | 4.08 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 4.13 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1823 | 4.18 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1824 | 4.22 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1825 | 4.27 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1826 | 4.32 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 4.37 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 4.42 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 4.47 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 4.52 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 4.57 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1832 | 4.63 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1833 | 4.68 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1834 | 4.74 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1835 | 4.79 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1836 | 4.85 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 4.9 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 4.95 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 5.01 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 5.06 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 5.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 5.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 5.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 5.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 5.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 5.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 5.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 5.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 5.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 5.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 5.23 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1852 | 5.16 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1853 | 5.14 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 5.12 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 5.09 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 5.13 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 5.17 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 5.21 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 5.25 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 5.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 5.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 5.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 5.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 5.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 5.39 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 5.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 5.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 5.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 5.35 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 5.33 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 5.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 5.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 5.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 5.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 5.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 5.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 5.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 5.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 5.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 5.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 5.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 5.6 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 5.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 5.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 5.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 5.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 5.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 5.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 5.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 5.9 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 5.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 5.92 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 5.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 5.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 5.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 5.99 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 6.01 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 6.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 6.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 5.99 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1901 | 7.77 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1902 | 9.56 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1903 | 11.33 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1904 | 13.1 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1905 | 14.87 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1906 | 16.63 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1907 | 18.39 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1908 | 20.14 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1909 | 21.88 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1910 | 23.6 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1911 | 24.98 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 26.27 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1913 | 27.53 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 28.54 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 29.43 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 30.29 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 31.04 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 31.76 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 32.37 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 32.96 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 34.11 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 35.73 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 37.11 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 38.36 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 39.77 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 41.49 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 43.01 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 44.67 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 46.27 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 48.04 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 50.67 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1932 | 52.95 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1933 | 55.23 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1934 | 57.29 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1935 | 59.32 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 61.53 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 63.96 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 66.85 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 70.11 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 73.04 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 76.51 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 80.32 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 82.54 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 85.62 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 88.53 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 93.04 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 97.47 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 101.56 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 105.82 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 142.46 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1951 | 138.82 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 157.11 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 164.32 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 152.99 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 171.87 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 165.17 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 162.38 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 176.1 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 167.89 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 180.25 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 202.76 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 342.91 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 1963 | 286.29 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 297.75 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 435.87 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1966 | 902.9 tonnes | +107.1% |
| 1967 | 1,388 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1968 | 2,323 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1969 | 2,857 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 1,071 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 19,457 tonnes | +1716.7% |
| 1972 | 21,813 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 20,785 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 12,020 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1975 | 4,053 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 1976 | 5,086 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 4,221 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 4,197 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,820 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2,985 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 1,682 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 3,260 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1983 | 1,012 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1984 | 2,379 tonnes | +135.2% |
| 1985 | 2,162 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 2,071 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,846 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,756 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,665 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,831 tonnes | +130.1% |
| 1991 | 3,935 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,095 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,727 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 4,026 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 4,344 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 5,139 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 4,988 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,270 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,959 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,946 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,073 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,224 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,324 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 6,588 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 6,561 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,490 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6,698 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,941 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7,886 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 8,104 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,269 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 8,285 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 8,310 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,131 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8,262 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,144 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7,981 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,108 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,015 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,298 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 7,626 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7,620 tonnes | -0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7,620 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7,620 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155 tonnes, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1716.7% | 1,071 tonnes | 19,457 tonnes |
| 1984 | +135.2% | 1,012 tonnes | 2,379 tonnes |
| 1990 | +130.1% | 1,665 tonnes | 3,831 tonnes |
| 1966 | +107.1% | 435.87 tonnes | 902.9 tonnes |
| 1982 | +93.8% | 1,682 tonnes | 3,260 tonnes |
| 1983 | -69.0% | 3,260 tonnes | 1,012 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.