emissions of air pollutants in Dominica
Dominica: emissions of air pollutants was 1,905 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,905 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
204th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,232 tonnes
in 1940
All-time low
251.79 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Dominica, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Dominica stood at 1,905 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Dominica peaked at 2,232 tonnes in 1940 and was at its lowest, 251.79 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Dominica 204th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 251.79 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 255.78 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1752 | 259.75 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1753 | 263.73 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1754 | 267.69 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1755 | 271.65 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1756 | 275.6 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1757 | 279.55 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1758 | 283.49 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1759 | 287.42 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1760 | 291.34 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1761 | 295.93 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1762 | 300.51 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1763 | 305.08 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1764 | 309.64 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1765 | 314.19 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1766 | 318.74 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1767 | 323.27 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1768 | 327.8 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1769 | 332.31 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 336.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1771 | 342.09 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1772 | 347.35 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1773 | 352.6 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1774 | 357.84 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1775 | 363.06 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1776 | 368.28 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1777 | 373.48 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1778 | 378.67 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1779 | 383.85 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1780 | 389.02 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1781 | 395.07 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1782 | 401.1 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1783 | 407.12 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1784 | 413.12 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1785 | 419.11 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1786 | 425.08 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1787 | 431.04 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1788 | 436.99 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1789 | 442.92 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1790 | 448.83 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1791 | 455.75 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1792 | 462.65 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1793 | 469.54 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1794 | 476.4 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1795 | 483.25 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1796 | 490.08 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1797 | 496.89 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1798 | 503.68 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1799 | 510.46 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 517.21 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1801 | 525.12 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1802 | 533 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1803 | 540.86 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1804 | 548.69 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1805 | 556.5 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1806 | 564.29 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1807 | 572.05 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1808 | 579.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1809 | 587.51 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1810 | 595.21 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1811 | 604.21 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1812 | 613.19 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1813 | 622.13 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1814 | 631.05 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1815 | 639.94 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1816 | 648.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1817 | 657.62 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1818 | 666.41 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1819 | 675.18 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1820 | 683.92 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1821 | 694.15 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1822 | 704.34 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1823 | 714.5 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1824 | 724.61 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1825 | 734.69 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1826 | 744.73 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1827 | 754.73 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 764.69 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 774.62 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 784.5 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 796.08 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 807.62 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 819.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 830.54 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1835 | 841.92 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1836 | 853.26 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 864.55 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 875.79 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 886.98 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 898.12 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1841 | 908.94 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 919.7 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 930.4 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 941.05 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 951.65 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 962.2 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 972.69 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 983.13 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 993.52 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 1,004 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 991.14 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1852 | 984.46 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1853 | 996.82 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 1,009 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 1,021 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 1,062 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1857 | 1,105 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1858 | 1,149 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1859 | 1,194 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1860 | 1,241 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1861 | 1,267 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1862 | 1,291 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 1,316 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 1,342 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 1,349 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 1,356 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 1,363 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 1,370 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 1,369 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 1,368 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 1,372 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 1,372 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1873 | 1,372 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1,372 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1,370 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 1,368 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 1,366 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 1,361 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 1,356 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 1,351 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 1,303 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1882 | 1,283 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1883 | 1,248 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1884 | 1,199 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1885 | 1,145 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1886 | 1,093 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1887 | 1,048 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1888 | 1,001 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1889 | 959.32 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1890 | 945.05 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1891 | 978.95 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1892 | 1,019 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1893 | 1,062 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 1,104 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1895 | 1,144 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1896 | 1,183 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 1,223 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 1,265 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 1,308 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 1,308 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 1,334 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 1,360 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 1,384 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 1,411 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 1,437 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 1,463 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 1,488 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 1,513 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 1,538 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 1,562 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 1,575 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 1,585 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 1,596 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 1,594 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 1,590 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 1,587 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 1,582 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 1,579 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 1,574 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 1,570 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 1,543 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 1,541 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 1,526 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1924 | 1,505 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 1,487 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 1,484 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 1,474 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 1,469 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 1,463 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 1,463 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1,554 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1932 | 1,633 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1933 | 1,710 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1934 | 1,778 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1935 | 1,843 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 1,910 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 1,978 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 2,060 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 2,153 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1940 | 2,232 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 2,218 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 2,215 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 2,161 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 2,133 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1945 | 2,101 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1946 | 2,108 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 2,109 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2,100 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 2,091 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 2,062 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 1,957 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 1,828 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 1,667 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1954 | 1,506 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 1,343 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1956 | 1,181 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1957 | 1,026 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1958 | 886.33 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 755.93 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1960 | 629.83 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 514.02 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1962 | 431.16 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 375.32 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 331.91 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 303.16 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 300.32 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 311.11 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 314.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 324.99 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 335.33 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 355.31 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 334.88 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 342.62 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 341.7 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 356.92 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 362.53 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 370.33 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 377.64 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 401.22 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 441.69 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 458.78 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 489.52 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 491.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 521.91 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 528.75 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 542.25 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 529.51 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 559.25 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 584.8 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 874.05 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1991 | 903.37 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 925 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,017 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1,238 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 1,509 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 1,515 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,509 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,678 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 1,729 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,644 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,755 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,419 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 1,685 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 2,019 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 1,989 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,688 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,963 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1,761 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,976 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2,014 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,193 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,038 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,052 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,095 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,150 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,063 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,041 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,076 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,090 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,825 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1,849 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,905 tonnes | +3.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1,905 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1,905 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +49.5% | 584.8 tonnes | 874.05 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 269.64 tonnes | 251.79 tonnes | 287.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 311.88 tonnes | 291.34 tonnes | 332.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 360.4 tonnes | 336.82 tonnes | 383.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 416.06 tonnes | 389.02 tonnes | 442.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 479.76 tonnes | 448.83 tonnes | 510.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 552.5 tonnes | 517.21 tonnes | 587.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 635.37 tonnes | 595.21 tonnes | 675.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 729.5 tonnes | 683.92 tonnes | 774.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 836.04 tonnes | 784.5 tonnes | 886.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 946.14 tonnes | 898.12 tonnes | 993.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,052 tonnes | 984.46 tonnes | 1,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,326 tonnes | 1,241 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,367 tonnes | 1,356 tonnes | 1,372 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,163 tonnes | 959.32 tonnes | 1,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,123 tonnes | 945.05 tonnes | 1,308 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,424 tonnes | 1,308 tonnes | 1,538 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,582 tonnes | 1,562 tonnes | 1,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,506 tonnes | 1,463 tonnes | 1,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,808 tonnes | 1,463 tonnes | 2,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,147 tonnes | 2,091 tonnes | 2,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,421 tonnes | 755.93 tonnes | 2,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 383.59 tonnes | 300.32 tonnes | 629.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 357.85 tonnes | 334.88 tonnes | 401.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 514.78 tonnes | 441.69 tonnes | 584.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,290 tonnes | 874.05 tonnes | 1,729 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,790 tonnes | 1,419 tonnes | 2,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,081 tonnes | 2,014 tonnes | 2,193 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,860 tonnes | 1,825 tonnes | 1,905 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Dominica?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Dominica was 1,905 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,232 tonnes in 1940.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.79 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Dominica rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Dominica ranks 204th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.