Long run air pollution in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Long run air pollution was 7,620 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,620
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
183rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
21,813
in 1972
All-time low
1.93
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Antigua and Barbuda, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 7,620 for long run air pollution 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, long run air pollution in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 21,813 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.93, 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.
Long run air pollution in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.93 | — |
| 1751 | 1.95 | +1.1% |
| 1752 | 1.98 | +1.1% |
| 1753 | 2 | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 2.02 | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 2.04 | +1.0% |
| 1756 | 2.06 | +1.0% |
| 1757 | 2.08 | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 2.1 | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 2.12 | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 2.14 | +1.0% |
| 1761 | 2.16 | +1.1% |
| 1762 | 2.19 | +1.1% |
| 1763 | 2.21 | +1.0% |
| 1764 | 2.23 | +1.0% |
| 1765 | 2.25 | +1.0% |
| 1766 | 2.28 | +1.0% |
| 1767 | 2.3 | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 2.32 | +1.0% |
| 1769 | 2.34 | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 2.37 | +1.0% |
| 1771 | 2.39 | +1.1% |
| 1772 | 2.42 | +1.1% |
| 1773 | 2.44 | +1.0% |
| 1774 | 2.47 | +1.0% |
| 1775 | 2.49 | +1.0% |
| 1776 | 2.52 | +1.0% |
| 1777 | 2.54 | +1.0% |
| 1778 | 2.57 | +1.0% |
| 1779 | 2.59 | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 2.62 | +1.0% |
| 1781 | 2.65 | +1.1% |
| 1782 | 2.67 | +1.0% |
| 1783 | 2.7 | +1.0% |
| 1784 | 2.73 | +1.0% |
| 1785 | 2.76 | +1.0% |
| 1786 | 2.78 | +1.0% |
| 1787 | 2.81 | +1.0% |
| 1788 | 2.84 | +1.0% |
| 1789 | 2.87 | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 2.89 | +1.0% |
| 1791 | 2.92 | +1.1% |
| 1792 | 2.95 | +1.0% |
| 1793 | 2.98 | +1.0% |
| 1794 | 3.02 | +1.0% |
| 1795 | 3.05 | +1.0% |
| 1796 | 3.08 | +1.0% |
| 1797 | 3.11 | +1.0% |
| 1798 | 3.14 | +1.0% |
| 1799 | 3.17 | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 3.2 | +1.0% |
| 1801 | 3.24 | +1.2% |
| 1802 | 3.27 | +1.2% |
| 1803 | 3.31 | +1.2% |
| 1804 | 3.35 | +1.2% |
| 1805 | 3.39 | +1.2% |
| 1806 | 3.43 | +1.2% |
| 1807 | 3.47 | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 3.51 | +1.1% |
| 1809 | 3.55 | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 3.59 | +1.1% |
| 1811 | 3.63 | +1.2% |
| 1812 | 3.68 | +1.2% |
| 1813 | 3.72 | +1.2% |
| 1814 | 3.77 | +1.2% |
| 1815 | 3.81 | +1.2% |
| 1816 | 3.85 | +1.2% |
| 1817 | 3.9 | +1.1% |
| 1818 | 3.94 | +1.1% |
| 1819 | 3.99 | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 4.03 | +1.1% |
| 1821 | 4.08 | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 4.13 | +1.2% |
| 1823 | 4.18 | +1.2% |
| 1824 | 4.22 | +1.2% |
| 1825 | 4.27 | +1.2% |
| 1826 | 4.32 | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 4.37 | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 4.42 | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 4.47 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 4.52 | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 4.57 | +1.2% |
| 1832 | 4.63 | +1.2% |
| 1833 | 4.68 | +1.2% |
| 1834 | 4.74 | +1.2% |
| 1835 | 4.79 | +1.2% |
| 1836 | 4.85 | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 4.9 | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 4.95 | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 5.01 | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 5.06 | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 5.09 | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 5.11 | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 5.14 | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 5.17 | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 5.19 | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 5.22 | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 5.24 | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 5.27 | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 5.29 | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 5.32 | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 5.23 | -1.6% |
| 1852 | 5.16 | -1.3% |
| 1853 | 5.14 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 5.12 | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 5.09 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 5.13 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 5.17 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 5.21 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 5.25 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 5.3 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 5.33 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 5.35 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 5.38 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 5.4 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 5.39 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 5.39 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 5.37 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 5.35 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 5.33 | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 5.35 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 5.37 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 5.39 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 5.41 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 5.43 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 5.44 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 5.46 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 5.47 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 5.48 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 5.49 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 5.52 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 5.6 | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 5.65 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 5.67 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 5.69 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 5.7 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 5.73 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 5.75 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 5.79 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 5.9 | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 5.92 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 5.94 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 5.98 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 5.99 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 6.01 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 6.02 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 6.04 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 5.99 | -0.9% |
| 1901 | 7.77 | +29.8% |
| 1902 | 9.56 | +23.0% |
| 1903 | 11.33 | +18.5% |
| 1904 | 13.1 | +15.7% |
| 1905 | 14.87 | +13.5% |
| 1906 | 16.63 | +11.9% |
| 1907 | 18.39 | +10.6% |
| 1908 | 20.14 | +9.5% |
| 1909 | 21.88 | +8.6% |
| 1910 | 23.6 | +7.9% |
| 1911 | 24.98 | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 26.27 | +5.2% |
| 1913 | 27.53 | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 28.54 | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 29.43 | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 30.29 | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 31.04 | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 31.76 | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 32.37 | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 32.96 | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 34.11 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 35.73 | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 37.11 | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 38.36 | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 39.77 | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 41.49 | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 43.01 | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 44.67 | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 46.27 | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 48.04 | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 50.67 | +5.5% |
| 1932 | 52.95 | +4.5% |
| 1933 | 55.23 | +4.3% |
| 1934 | 57.29 | +3.7% |
| 1935 | 59.32 | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 61.53 | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 63.96 | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 66.85 | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 70.11 | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 73.04 | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 76.51 | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 80.32 | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 82.54 | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 85.62 | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 88.53 | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 93.04 | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 97.47 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 101.56 | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 105.82 | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 142.46 | +34.6% |
| 1951 | 138.82 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 157.11 | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 164.32 | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 152.99 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 171.87 | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 165.17 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 162.38 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 176.1 | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 167.89 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 180.25 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 202.76 | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 342.91 | +69.1% |
| 1963 | 286.29 | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 297.75 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 435.87 | +46.4% |
| 1966 | 902.9 | +107.1% |
| 1967 | 1,388 | +53.7% |
| 1968 | 2,323 | +67.3% |
| 1969 | 2,857 | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 1,071 | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 19,457 | +1716.7% |
| 1972 | 21,813 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 20,785 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 12,020 | -42.2% |
| 1975 | 4,053 | -66.3% |
| 1976 | 5,086 | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 4,221 | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 4,197 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,820 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2,985 | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 1,682 | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 3,260 | +93.8% |
| 1983 | 1,012 | -69.0% |
| 1984 | 2,379 | +135.2% |
| 1985 | 2,162 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 2,071 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,846 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,756 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,665 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,831 | +130.1% |
| 1991 | 3,935 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,095 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,727 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 4,026 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 4,344 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 5,139 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 4,988 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,270 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,959 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,946 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,073 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,224 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,324 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 6,588 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 6,561 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,490 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6,698 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,941 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7,886 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 8,104 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,269 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 8,285 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 8,310 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,131 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8,262 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,144 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7,981 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,108 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,015 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,298 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 7,626 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7,620 | -0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7,620 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7,620 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution 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 | 19,457 |
| 1984 | +135.2% | 1,012 | 2,379 |
| 1990 | +130.1% | 1,665 | 3,831 |
| 1966 | +107.1% | 435.87 | 902.9 |
| 1982 | +93.8% | 1,682 | 3,260 |
| 1983 | -69.0% | 3,260 | 1,012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.03 | 1.93 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1760s | 2.24 | 2.14 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1770s | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.03 | 2.89 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.37 | 3.2 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.79 | 3.59 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.25 | 4.03 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.76 | 4.52 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.18 | 5.06 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.18 | 5.09 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.36 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.41 | 5.33 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.66 | 5.49 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.96 | 5.9 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.97 | 5.99 | 21.88 | 10 |
| 1910s | 28.58 | 23.6 | 32.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 39.35 | 32.96 | 46.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 58.59 | 48.04 | 70.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | 88.44 | 73.04 | 105.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | 159.91 | 138.82 | 176.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 921.66 | 180.25 | 2,857 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,652 | 1,071 | 21,813 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,082 | 1,012 | 3,260 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,431 | 3,727 | 5,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,273 | 4,946 | 7,886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,061 | 7,269 | 8,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,514 | 7,298 | 7,626 | 3 |
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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 long run air pollution in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Long run air pollution in Antigua and Barbuda was 7,620 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,813 in 1972.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 1750.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for long run air pollution?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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