Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Dominica
Dominica: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 8,136 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Dominica, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 8,136 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 196.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Dominica peaked at 18,702 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Dominica 171st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 774.6 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2,193 tonnes | +183.1% |
| 2005 | 2,516 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 904.71 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 3,371 tonnes | +272.6% |
| 2008 | 1,154 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 11,019 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 5,495 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 12,343 tonnes | +124.6% |
| 2013 | 5,117 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2014 | 1,163 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 6,629 tonnes | +470.1% |
| 2016 | 2,744 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 1,252 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 5,499 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 18,702 tonnes | +240.1% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 1,052 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 725.79 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2025 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 8,136 tonnes | — |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8,136 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8,136 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +470.1% | 1,163 tonnes | 6,629 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,559 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,371 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,126 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,088 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,702 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Dominica?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Dominica was 8,136 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,702 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Dominica rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Dominica ranks 171st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.