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Environment · Latin America & Caribbean · High income
Antigua and Barbuda: environment and emissions
CO₂ per person is 3.80 t (2024), 76th of 203 in the world and 10th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. GHG per person is 4.55 t (2024), 98th of 203 in the world and 17th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. GHG emissions is 0.4 Mt (2024), 183rd of 203 in the world and 31st of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean.
CO₂ per person
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GHG per person
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15 indicators
Environment: Antigua and Barbuda in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per personCO₂ emissions per capita, tonnes | 3.80 t2024 | 76/203 | 10/39 | 1.81 t | 3.27 t | 3.55 t | +21%since 2014 | 2.68 t | 9.75 t | 4.69 t | |
| GHG per personGreenhouse gas emissions per person, t CO₂e | 4.55 t2024 | 98/203 | 17/39 | 3.01 t | 4.07 t | 4.28 t | +16%since 2014 | 5.30 t | 12.50 t | 6.36 t | |
| GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse gas emissions excl. land use, Mt CO₂e | 0.4 Mt2024 | 183/203 | 31/39 | 0.2 Mt | 0.3 Mt | 0.4 Mt | +23%since 2014 | 3,510.6 Mt | 17,426.5 Mt | 53,206.4 Mt | |
| CO₂ emissionsCO₂ emissions, total excl. land use, Mt | 0.4 Mt2024 | 178/203 | 31/39 | 0.1 Mt | 0.3 Mt | 0.3 Mt | +27%since 2014 | 1,771.5 Mt | 13,596.6 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt | |
| MethaneMethane emissions, Mt CO₂e | 0.1 Mt2024 | 180/203 | 30/39 | 0.1 Mt | 0.1 Mt | 0.1 Mt | +4.7%since 2014 | 1,308.3 Mt | 2,534.1 Mt | 9,536.5 Mt | |
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 0.9%2022 | 193/212 | 37/41 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | +0.8 ppsince 2012 | 34.2% | 12.8% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 5.7%2021 | 161/206 | 28/41 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | +5.5 ppsince 2011 | 56.7% | 26.7% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³2023 | 167/200 | 32/35 | 10.5 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | +8.4%since 2013 | 17.4 µg/m³ | 13.0 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 17.9%2024 | 136/214 | 34/42 | 21.5% | 20.0% | 18.5% | −1.5 ppsince 2014 | 46.1% | 36.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 21.1%2024 | 148/210 | 24/39 | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 32.9% | 28.2% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 9.1%2024 | 111/206 | 17/39 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 0.8%2025 | 182/213 | 33/42 | · | · | 0.4% | +0.6 ppsince 2015 | 23.4% | 22.2% | 17.0% | |
| Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources | 8.5%2022 | 93/177 | 14/33 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.5% | ±0.0 ppsince 2012 | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.0% | |
| Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³ | 560 m³2022 | 153/183 | 32/34 | 694 m³ | 609 m³ | 566 m³ | −6.0%since 2012 | 21,253 m³ | 10,983 m³ | 5,393 m³ | |
| Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare | 1,963 kg/ha2024 | 120/179 | 25/32 | 1,600 kg/ha | 1,586 kg/ha | 1,881 kg/ha | +24%since 2014 | 4,828 kg/ha | 5,394 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Renewable energy+0.8 pp0.9% in 2022
- Renewable power+5.5 pp5.7% in 2021
- Protected areas+0.6 pp0.8% in 2025
- Cereal yield+24%1,963 kg/ha in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- CO₂ per person+21%3.80 t in 2024
- GHG per person+16%4.55 t in 2024
- GHG emissions+23%0.4 Mt in 2024
- CO₂ emissions+27%0.4 Mt in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Antigua and Barbuda and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Antigua and Barbuda. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Antigua and Barbuda | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per person | 3.80 t2024 | 4.22 t2024 |
| GHG per person | 4.55 t2024 | 5.58 t2024 |
| GHG emissions | 0.4 Mt2024 | 386.7 Mt2024 |
| CO₂ emissions | 0.4 Mt2024 | 292.4 Mt2024 |
| Methane | 0.1 Mt2024 | 58.9 Mt2024 |
| Renewable energy | 0.9%2022 | 12.2%2021 |
| Renewable power | 5.7%2021 | 40.2%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.4 µg/m³2023 | 9.5 µg/m³2023 |
| Forest cover | 17.9%2024 | 13.5%2024 |