Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 2.48 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2.48 million
Change on year
up 120.4%
World rank
78th
of 248 countries
All-time high
4.42 million
in 2005
All-time low
837,574
in 2017
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Dominican Republic, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Dominican Republic stood at 2.48 million.
That represents a change of up 120.4% on the previous year and up 165.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.42 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 837,574, in 2017.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.39 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.24 million | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.42 million | +97.2% |
| 2006 | 2.74 million | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 2.51 million | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 931,210 | -49.7% |
| 2017 | 837,574 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 959,389 | -53.2% |
| 2025 | 1.12 million | +17.1% |
| 2026 | 2.48 million | +120.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.48 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.48 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 1.43 million | 4.42 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 837,574 | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 959,389 | 2.48 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Dominican Republic?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Dominican Republic was 2.48 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 837,574 in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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