Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 33.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
33.13 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1875
Years of data
155
1870–2024

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Dominican Republic, 1870–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Dominican Republic is 33.13 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1875.

Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 215 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
1870s 2,832 tonnes 0 tonnes 13,393 tonnes 10
1880s 4,294 tonnes 280 tonnes 5,896 tonnes 10
1890s 14,991 tonnes 7,189 tonnes 27,043 tonnes 10
1900s 19,086 tonnes 13,773 tonnes 29,608 tonnes 10
1910s 55,568 tonnes 37,092 tonnes 81,771 tonnes 10
1920s 29,790 tonnes 15,789 tonnes 48,836 tonnes 10
1930s 10,026 tonnes 382 tonnes 26,458 tonnes 10
1940s 12,319 tonnes 767 tonnes 35,969 tonnes 10
1950s 765,437 tonnes 348,165 tonnes 1.11 million tonnes 10
1960s 1.61 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 2.65 million tonnes 10
1970s 5.41 million tonnes 3.11 million tonnes 6.78 million tonnes 10
1980s 7.91 million tonnes 6.13 million tonnes 10.25 million tonnes 10
1990s 13.62 million tonnes 8.93 million tonnes 17.77 million tonnes 10
2000s 19.41 million tonnes 17.25 million tonnes 21.26 million tonnes 10
2010s 22.86 million tonnes 20.45 million tonnes 28.47 million tonnes 10
2020s 30.35 million tonnes 26.23 million tonnes 33.13 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare
  2. 68 Hong Kong 33.32 million tonnes compare
  3. 71 Tunisia 32.66 million tonnes compare
  4. 72 New Zealand 32.48 million tonnes compare
  5. 73 Switzerland 32.07 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Dominican Republic?
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Dominican Republic was 33.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 33.13 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1875.
How does Dominican Republic rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.