Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Dominica
Dominica: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 6,321 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,321 tonnes
Change on year
up 1,992.5%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29,312 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
-18,320 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Dominica, 1952–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Dominica is 6,321 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,992.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Dominica peaked at 29,312 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18,320 tonnes, in 2010.
Dominica ranks 150th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | -7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1997 | 7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1998 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2000 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2001 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2002 | -7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2003 | 14,656 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2004 | 25,648 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 7,328 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2006 | -7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2007 | 29,312 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 2008 | -3,664 tonnes | -112.5% |
| 2009 | 18,320 tonnes | -600.0% |
| 2010 | -18,320 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2011 | -18,320 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,656 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 2013 | -7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2014 | 10,992 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 2015 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2016 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2017 | -18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 10,992 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 2019 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2020 | -14,656 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2021 | 3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 2022 | 3,655 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | -334 tonnes | -109.1% |
| 2024 | 6,321 tonnes | -1992.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 6,321 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 6,321 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1992.5% | -334 tonnes | 6,321 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 916 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 732.8 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,466 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,565 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,198 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,626 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,466 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -270 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 6,321 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,589 tonnes compare
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- 151 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 5,618 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Dominica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 472,800 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Dominica?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Dominica was 6,321 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,320 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Dominica rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Dominica ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.