Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Dominica

Dominica: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 213 countries
All-time high
600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
All-time low
375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Dominica, 2000–2023

02004006002000201120232000: 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 428.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 454.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 583.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 538.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 538.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 571.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 466.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 533.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 466.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 533.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 538.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 545.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 571.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 571.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 571.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Dominica is 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Dominica peaked at 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015 and was at its lowest, 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.

That places Dominica 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 466.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 583.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2010s 532.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 466.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2020s 585.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 54 Guam 607.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 55 Malaysia 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 56 Nauru 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 56 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Dominica?
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Dominica was 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
How does Dominica rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
Dominica ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.