CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Dominica

Dominica: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP 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. GDP per capita in Dominica, 1951–2024

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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. gdp 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. gdp 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 116 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes per person compare
  2. 117 Lebanon 2.7 tonnes per person compare
  3. 118 Tunisia 2.66 tonnes per person compare
  4. 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person compare
  5. 121 Ecuador 2.54 tonnes per person compare
  6. 122 Armenia 2.5 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Dominica?
Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp 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. gdp 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. gdp 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. gdp per capita?
Dominica ranks 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp 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. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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