emissions of air pollutants in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: emissions of air pollutants was 387,972 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Dominican Republic, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 387,972 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Dominican Republic peaked at 414,521 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,780 tonnes, in 1750.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,809 tonnes | 3,780 tonnes | 3,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 3,873 tonnes | 3,844 tonnes | 3,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3,936 tonnes | 3,908 tonnes | 3,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 4,000 tonnes | 3,971 tonnes | 4,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 4,062 tonnes | 4,034 tonnes | 4,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 4,123 tonnes | 4,096 tonnes | 4,151 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4,611 tonnes | 4,157 tonnes | 5,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 5,728 tonnes | 5,165 tonnes | 6,289 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 7,110 tonnes | 6,413 tonnes | 7,805 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 8,820 tonnes | 7,958 tonnes | 9,678 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 11,223 tonnes | 9,805 tonnes | 12,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 15,120 tonnes | 13,138 tonnes | 17,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 20,644 tonnes | 17,808 tonnes | 23,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 28,631 tonnes | 24,490 tonnes | 33,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 40,572 tonnes | 34,284 tonnes | 47,529 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 63,153 tonnes | 49,219 tonnes | 77,159 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 88,487 tonnes | 80,371 tonnes | 98,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 123,966 tonnes | 101,626 tonnes | 145,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 169,842 tonnes | 151,008 tonnes | 190,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 219,349 tonnes | 195,265 tonnes | 245,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 295,512 tonnes | 277,016 tonnes | 304,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 286,465 tonnes | 277,548 tonnes | 296,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 316,631 tonnes | 281,071 tonnes | 353,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,753 tonnes | 317,279 tonnes | 392,461 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,114 tonnes | 281,698 tonnes | 414,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,615 tonnes | 322,745 tonnes | 392,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,907 tonnes | 317,659 tonnes | 370,649 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 377,211 tonnes | 363,079 tonnes | 387,972 tonnes | 3 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 11.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 8.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 869.15 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Dominican Republic?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Dominican Republic was 387,972 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 414,521 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,780 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.