Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 867.46 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
867.46 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
191st
of 220 countries
All-time high
11,121 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
2.02 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda is 867.46 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11,121 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.02 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 191st out of 220 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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 2.02 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 2.04 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1752 | 2.06 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1753 | 2.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 2.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 2.12 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1756 | 2.15 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1757 | 2.17 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 2.19 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1761 | 2.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1762 | 2.27 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1763 | 2.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1764 | 2.32 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1765 | 2.34 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1766 | 2.36 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1767 | 2.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 2.41 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1769 | 2.43 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1770 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1771 | 2.48 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1772 | 2.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1773 | 2.53 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1774 | 2.55 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1775 | 2.58 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1776 | 2.6 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1777 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1778 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1779 | 2.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1780 | 2.7 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1781 | 2.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1782 | 2.76 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1783 | 2.78 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1784 | 2.81 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1785 | 2.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1786 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1787 | 2.89 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1788 | 2.92 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1789 | 2.95 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 2.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1791 | 3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1792 | 3.03 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1793 | 3.06 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1794 | 3.09 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1795 | 3.12 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1796 | 3.15 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1797 | 3.18 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1798 | 3.21 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1799 | 3.24 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 3.27 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1801 | 3.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1802 | 3.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1803 | 3.36 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1804 | 3.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 3.42 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1806 | 3.46 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1807 | 3.49 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1808 | 3.52 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1809 | 3.55 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 3.58 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1811 | 3.62 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1812 | 3.65 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1813 | 3.69 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 3.72 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 3.76 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1816 | 3.79 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1817 | 3.82 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 3.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 3.89 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 3.96 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 4.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 4.07 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 4.11 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 4.15 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 4.19 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 4.22 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 4.26 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 4.29 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 4.33 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 4.37 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 4.41 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 4.45 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 4.49 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1836 | 4.53 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1837 | 4.57 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 4.61 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1839 | 4.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 4.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 4.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 4.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 4.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 4.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 4.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 4.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 4.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 4.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 4.78 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 4.79 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 4.63 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1852 | 4.49 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1853 | 4.45 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 4.41 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1855 | 4.37 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 4.45 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1857 | 4.53 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 4.62 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 4.71 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 4.79 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 4.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 4.86 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 4.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 4.93 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 4.89 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 4.86 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 4.83 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 4.79 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 4.73 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 4.67 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1871 | 4.68 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 4.67 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 4.67 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 4.66 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 4.65 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 4.63 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 4.62 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 4.6 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 4.57 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 4.55 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 4.54 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 4.62 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 4.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 4.64 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 4.6 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1886 | 4.57 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1887 | 4.56 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 4.53 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 4.53 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 4.67 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1891 | 4.64 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 4.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 4.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 4.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 4.66 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 4.65 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 4.65 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 4.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 4.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 4.52 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1901 | 4.52 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 4.52 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 4.52 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 4.52 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 4.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 4.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 4.52 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 4.52 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 4.52 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 4.51 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 4.45 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 4.37 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 4.31 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 4.21 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1915 | 4.1 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1916 | 4 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1917 | 3.9 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1918 | 3.8 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1919 | 3.7 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 3.61 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1921 | 3.59 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 3.62 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 3.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 3.61 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 3.6 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 3.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 3.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 3.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 3.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 3.84 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 3.91 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 3.97 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 4.02 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 4.07 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 4.12 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 4.19 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 4.3 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 4.44 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 4.54 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 4.68 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 4.83 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 4.88 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 4.99 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 5.08 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 5.25 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 5.42 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 5.56 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 5.7 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 18.09 tonnes | +217.3% |
| 1951 | 15.27 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1952 | 21.59 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1953 | 24.64 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1954 | 21.29 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 30.32 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1956 | 29.89 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 31.3 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 39.71 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1959 | 39.28 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 47.62 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1961 | 60.29 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 125.23 tonnes | +107.7% |
| 1963 | 103.15 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 111.47 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 179.94 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1966 | 410.72 tonnes | +128.3% |
| 1967 | 661.14 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1968 | 1,152 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 1969 | 1,457 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1970 | 536.58 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 1971 | 9,892 tonnes | +1743.6% |
| 1972 | 11,121 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 11,062 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 6,216 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1975 | 2,089 tonnes | -66.4% |
| 1976 | 2,685 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 2,195 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 2,195 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,022 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 1,562 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 853.72 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1982 | 1,665 tonnes | +95.0% |
| 1983 | 500.02 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1984 | 1,189 tonnes | +137.8% |
| 1985 | 1,089 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1,018 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 883.25 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 814.51 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 734.49 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 2,271 tonnes | +209.2% |
| 1991 | 2,291 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,341 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,492 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,581 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2,703 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,705 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,839 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2,823 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,107 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2,728 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 2,676 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,022 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2003 | 1,150 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1,157 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,153 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,133 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,211 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,265 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,424 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 1,297 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 904.27 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 1,263 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 1,201 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,157 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,141 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,173 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,221 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,226 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,218 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 781.4 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 869.93 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 867.46 tonnes | -0.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 867.46 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 867.46 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 | +1743.6% | 536.58 tonnes | 9,892 tonnes |
| 1950 | +217.3% | 5.7 tonnes | 18.09 tonnes |
| 1990 | +209.2% | 734.49 tonnes | 2,271 tonnes |
| 1984 | +137.8% | 500.02 tonnes | 1,189 tonnes |
| 1966 | +128.3% | 179.94 tonnes | 410.72 tonnes |
| 1962 | +107.7% | 60.29 tonnes | 125.23 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.11 tonnes | 2.02 tonnes | 2.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 2.33 tonnes | 2.23 tonnes | 2.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 2.57 tonnes | 2.45 tonnes | 2.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.82 tonnes | 2.7 tonnes | 2.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.1 tonnes | 2.97 tonnes | 3.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.41 tonnes | 3.27 tonnes | 3.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.74 tonnes | 3.58 tonnes | 3.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.09 tonnes | 3.93 tonnes | 4.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.47 tonnes | 4.29 tonnes | 4.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.74 tonnes | 4.69 tonnes | 4.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.55 tonnes | 4.37 tonnes | 4.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.84 tonnes | 4.73 tonnes | 4.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.64 tonnes | 4.57 tonnes | 4.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.58 tonnes | 4.53 tonnes | 4.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.65 tonnes | 4.64 tonnes | 4.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.52 tonnes | 4.52 tonnes | 4.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.14 tonnes | 3.7 tonnes | 4.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.63 tonnes | 3.59 tonnes | 3.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.06 tonnes | 3.73 tonnes | 4.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.09 tonnes | 4.54 tonnes | 5.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.14 tonnes | 15.27 tonnes | 39.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 430.84 tonnes | 47.62 tonnes | 1,457 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,001 tonnes | 536.58 tonnes | 11,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,031 tonnes | 500.02 tonnes | 1,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,615 tonnes | 2,271 tonnes | 3,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,492 tonnes | 1,022 tonnes | 2,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,180 tonnes | 904.27 tonnes | 1,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 839.6 tonnes | 781.4 tonnes | 869.93 tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Antigua and Barbuda was 867.46 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 coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,121 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.