Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Dominican Republic, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Dominican Republic stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 57.3% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Dominican Republic peaked at 18.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 1965.
Dominican Republic ranks 142nd of 212 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | -12.5% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 2.1% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | -2.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | -5.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | -1.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | -7.9% | 14.0% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Dominican Republic?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Dominican Republic was 2.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.