Dominican Republic vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Dominican Republic
33.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
33.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
70th
Ireland rank
69th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.31 million tonnes against 33.13 million tonnes in Dominican Republic, a difference of 179,800 tonnes.
Across all 113 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 69th of 215 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,499 tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 347,245 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1910s | 59,478 tonnes | 238,618 tonnes | 179,140 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1920s | 29,908 tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1930s | 10,026 tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | 9.60 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1940s | 12,319 tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 765,437 tonnes | 10.21 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.61 million tonnes | 14.58 million tonnes | 12.97 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.41 million tonnes | 22.89 million tonnes | 17.48 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.91 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 19.55 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 13.62 million tonnes | 36.39 million tonnes | 22.78 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.41 million tonnes | 46.37 million tonnes | 26.96 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.86 million tonnes | 38.64 million tonnes | 15.78 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 30.35 million tonnes | 35.22 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Dominican Republic or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 33.31 million tonnes against 33.13 million tonnes in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 179,800 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 113 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 69th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.