emissions of air pollutants in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: emissions of air pollutants was 387,972 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
387,972 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
95th
of 220 countries
All-time high
414,521 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
3,780 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 3,780 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 3,786 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 3,793 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 3,799 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 3,806 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 3,812 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 3,818 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 3,825 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 3,831 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 3,838 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 3,844 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 3,850 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 3,857 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 3,863 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 3,870 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 3,876 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 3,882 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 3,889 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 3,895 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 3,902 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 3,908 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 3,914 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 3,921 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 3,927 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 3,933 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 3,940 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 3,946 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 3,952 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 3,959 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 3,965 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 3,971 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 3,978 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 3,984 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 3,990 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 3,996 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 4,003 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 4,009 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 4,015 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 4,022 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 4,028 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 4,034 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 4,040 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 4,047 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 4,053 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 4,059 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 4,065 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 4,071 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 4,078 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 4,084 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 4,090 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 4,096 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 4,102 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 4,108 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 4,114 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 4,120 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 4,127 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 4,133 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 4,139 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 4,145 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 4,151 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 4,157 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 4,258 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1812 | 4,359 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1813 | 4,461 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1814 | 4,561 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1815 | 4,662 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1816 | 4,763 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1817 | 4,864 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1818 | 4,964 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1819 | 5,065 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1820 | 5,165 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1821 | 5,290 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1822 | 5,416 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1823 | 5,541 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1824 | 5,666 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1825 | 5,791 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1826 | 5,916 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1827 | 6,040 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1828 | 6,165 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1829 | 6,289 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 6,413 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1831 | 6,569 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1832 | 6,724 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1833 | 6,879 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1834 | 7,034 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1835 | 7,189 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1836 | 7,343 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 7,497 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1838 | 7,651 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1839 | 7,805 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 7,958 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1841 | 8,150 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1842 | 8,342 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1843 | 8,534 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1844 | 8,726 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 8,917 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1846 | 9,108 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1847 | 9,298 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1848 | 9,488 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 9,678 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 9,805 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 10,099 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1852 | 10,399 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1853 | 10,704 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1854 | 11,016 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1855 | 11,334 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1856 | 11,681 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1857 | 12,035 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1858 | 12,396 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1859 | 12,763 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1860 | 13,138 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1861 | 13,548 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1862 | 13,966 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1863 | 14,392 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1864 | 14,825 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1865 | 15,266 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1866 | 15,757 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1867 | 16,257 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1868 | 16,765 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1869 | 17,282 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1870 | 17,808 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1871 | 18,400 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1872 | 18,997 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1873 | 19,604 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 20,220 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 20,847 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 21,554 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 22,271 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 23,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 23,739 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 24,490 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1881 | 25,349 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 26,220 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 27,103 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 27,999 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1885 | 28,908 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 29,955 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1887 | 31,016 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 32,091 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 33,180 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 34,284 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 35,587 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1892 | 36,905 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1893 | 38,238 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1894 | 39,589 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 40,956 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 42,572 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 44,206 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 45,858 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1899 | 47,529 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1900 | 49,219 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1901 | 52,276 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1902 | 55,382 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1903 | 58,478 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1904 | 61,568 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1905 | 64,712 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1906 | 67,817 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1907 | 70,915 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1908 | 74,007 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1909 | 77,159 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 80,371 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1911 | 81,914 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 83,549 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 85,207 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 86,612 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 88,104 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 90,754 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 93,402 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 96,120 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 98,837 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 101,626 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 106,542 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1922 | 111,526 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1923 | 116,579 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1924 | 121,701 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 126,894 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 131,515 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 136,220 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 141,088 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 145,965 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 151,008 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 154,903 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 158,911 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 163,034 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 167,270 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 171,460 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 175,570 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 180,530 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 185,438 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 190,293 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 195,265 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 200,274 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 205,322 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 210,411 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 215,542 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 220,718 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 227,060 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 233,349 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1948 | 239,677 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 245,874 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 277,016 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1951 | 282,113 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 290,288 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 294,582 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 297,105 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 303,153 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 304,072 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 303,511 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 302,335 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 300,948 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 296,006 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 291,443 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 290,830 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 286,349 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 288,527 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 279,352 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 281,105 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 277,548 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 287,131 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 286,362 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 283,124 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 281,071 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 293,818 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 301,793 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 316,076 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 326,479 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 334,995 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 338,370 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 337,288 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 353,297 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 340,228 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 354,369 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 371,046 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 373,348 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 392,461 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 342,016 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 339,270 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 363,981 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 317,279 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 353,535 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 282,533 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 281,698 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 284,698 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 297,768 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 313,276 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 325,576 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 322,980 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 335,312 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 392,781 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 414,521 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 391,929 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 388,473 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 392,672 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 371,591 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 389,362 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 375,707 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 347,221 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 351,055 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 325,394 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 322,745 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 330,587 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 355,275 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 359,545 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 331,486 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 317,659 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 331,644 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 344,712 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 346,221 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 361,291 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 370,649 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 363,079 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 380,583 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 387,972 tonnes | +1.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 387,972 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 387,972 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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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- 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 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.