Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Dominica

Dominica: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -1.39 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.39 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.72 tonnes per person
in 1965
All-time low
-3.08 tonnes per person
in 2009
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Dominica, 1850–2024

-2.502.557.5185019372024

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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Dominica is -1.39 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Dominica peaked at 7.72 tonnes per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, -3.08 tonnes per person, in 2009.

Dominica ranks 190th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 3.13 tonnes per person 2.78 tonnes per person 3.24 tonnes per person 10
1860s 1.84 tonnes per person 1.58 tonnes per person 2.39 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.6053 tonnes per person 0.3763 tonnes per person 1.06 tonnes per person 10
1880s -1.77 tonnes per person -2.98 tonnes per person -0.2477 tonnes per person 10
1890s 2.09 tonnes per person -0.3074 tonnes per person 3.35 tonnes per person 10
1900s 2.18 tonnes per person 2.07 tonnes per person 2.59 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.7327 tonnes per person 0.5476 tonnes per person 1.16 tonnes per person 10
1920s -0.5642 tonnes per person -0.9229 tonnes per person 0.0732 tonnes per person 10
1930s 4.53 tonnes per person 2.44 tonnes per person 5.34 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.1638 tonnes per person -0.7975 tonnes per person 2.3 tonnes per person 10
1950s -0.0049 tonnes per person -0.5859 tonnes per person 0.8687 tonnes per person 10
1960s 2.22 tonnes per person 0.1019 tonnes per person 7.72 tonnes per person 10
1970s -0.278 tonnes per person -0.4095 tonnes per person -0.0861 tonnes per person 10
1980s -0.3795 tonnes per person -0.4807 tonnes per person -0.2414 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.0204 tonnes per person -0.7967 tonnes per person 2.95 tonnes per person 10
2000s -1.3 tonnes per person -3.08 tonnes per person -0.4078 tonnes per person 10
2010s -2.09 tonnes per person -2.87 tonnes per person -1.72 tonnes per person 10
2020s -1.5 tonnes per person -1.61 tonnes per person -1.39 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 187 Bulgaria -1.16 tonnes per person compare
  2. 188 Fiji -1.16 tonnes per person compare
  3. 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis -1.24 tonnes per person compare
  4. 191 Georgia -1.74 tonnes per person compare
  5. 192 Greece -2.03 tonnes per person compare
  6. 193 Serbia -2.44 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Dominica?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Dominica was -1.39 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 7.72 tonnes per person in 1965.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was -3.08 tonnes per person in 2009.
How does Dominica rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
Dominica ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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