CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Dominica
Dominica: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 2.58 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
119th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.71 tonnes per person
in 2009
All-time low
0.0664 tonnes per person
in 1957
Years of data
74
1951–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Dominica, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Dominica is 2.58 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Dominica peaked at 2.71 tonnes per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0664 tonnes per person, in 1957.
Dominica ranks 119th of 213 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.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0726 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0.1441 tonnes per person | +98.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0713 tonnes per person | -50.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0703 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0692 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0678 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0664 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | +95.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1891 tonnes per person | +46.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1851 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1825 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1803 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2373 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2341 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2307 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2271 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3351 tonnes per person | +47.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3293 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2696 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3721 tonnes per person | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3688 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.366 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3633 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4122 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4094 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4069 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3541 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3526 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4519 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5012 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5019 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5544 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5568 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.61 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6637 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6669 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6705 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7782 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8354 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8418 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8457 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8454 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8968 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.38 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.26 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0978 tonnes per person | 0.0664 tonnes per person | 0.1891 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.2411 tonnes per person | 0.1803 tonnes per person | 0.3351 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3857 tonnes per person | 0.3526 tonnes per person | 0.4519 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6339 tonnes per person | 0.5012 tonnes per person | 0.8354 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.8418 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 2.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 tonnes per person | 2.33 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Dominica?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Dominica was 2.58 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 tonnes per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0664 tonnes per person in 1957.
- How does Dominica rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Dominica ranks 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.