Co2 emissions transport in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Co2 emissions transport was 8.19 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.19 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.19 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.28 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Dominican Republic stood at 8.19 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.19 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million, in 1991.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 191 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.
Co2 emissions transport in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.28 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.66 million | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 3.51 million | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 3.89 million | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 4.46 million | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 4.88 million | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.20 million | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.73 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.26 million | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.44 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.76 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.86 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.64 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.05 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 6.56 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.79 million | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 5.05 million | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 6.13 million | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 6.63 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 6.51 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.16 million | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7.63 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.80 million | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 7.94 million | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 8.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.19 million | +1.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 8.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 8.19 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 2.28 million | 5.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 million | 5.26 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 million | 5.05 million | 7.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 million | 6.80 million | 8.19 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- 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 co2 emissions transport in Dominican Republic?
- Co2 emissions transport in Dominican Republic was 8.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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