CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 8.61 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic is 8.61 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic peaked at 37.68 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.78 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.85 million tonnes | -6.34 million tonnes | -2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.56 million tonnes | -6.78 million tonnes | 30.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.65 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 37.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 million tonnes | 7.88 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic was 8.61 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.68 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.78 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.