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
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Dominica, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 428.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 454.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 583.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 466.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 533.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 466.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 533.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 545.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Guam 607.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 55 Malaysia 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Nauru 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 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
Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.