CO₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.63 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.63 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
78th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.96 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
930,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200620231990: 940.0k tonnes1991: 930.0k tonnes1992: 1.2M tonnes1993: 1.5M tonnes1994: 1.5M tonnes1995: 1.6M tonnes1996: 1.8M tonnes1997: 2.0M tonnes1998: 1.1M tonnes1999: 1.1M tonnes2000: 1.3M tonnes2001: 1.1M tonnes2002: 1.1M tonnes2003: 940.0k tonnes2004: 1.1M tonnes2005: 1.2M tonnes2006: 1.3M tonnes2007: 1.4M tonnes2008: 1.4M tonnes2009: 1.4M tonnes2010: 1.4M tonnes2011: 1.2M tonnes2012: 1.3M tonnes2013: 1.3M tonnes2014: 1.4M tonnes2015: 1.5M tonnes2016: 1.6M tonnes2017: 1.5M tonnes2018: 1.6M tonnes2019: 1.6M tonnes2020: 1.4M tonnes2021: 1.6M tonnes2022: 1.6M tonnes2023: 1.6M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic stood at 1.63 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.96 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 930,000 tonnes, in 1991.

Dominican Republic ranks 78th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.36 million tonnes 930,000 tonnes 1.96 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.23 million tonnes 940,000 tonnes 1.45 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.43 million tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.57 million tonnes 1.45 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 75 New Zealand 1.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 76 Armenia 1.76 million tonnes compare
  3. 77 Kenya 1.74 million tonnes compare
  4. 79 Nepal 1.51 million tonnes compare
  5. 81 Mongolia 1.35 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic?
Co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic was 1.63 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 million tonnes in 1997.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 930,000 tonnes in 1991.
How does Dominican Republic rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.