Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 108,894 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic is 108,894 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic peaked at 96.94 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -2.84 million tonnes, in 2011.
That places Dominican Republic 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 569,972 tonnes | 528,898 tonnes | 602,362 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.70 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.99 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.82 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.79 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.64 million tonnes | 12.15 million tonnes | 14.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.08 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | 12.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.46 million tonnes | 16.77 million tonnes | 21.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 28.25 million tonnes | 18.99 million tonnes | 96.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.17 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | 41.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.96 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 28.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.01 million tonnes | -1.84 million tonnes | 13.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 million tonnes | -651,679 tonnes | 12.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | -2.23 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million tonnes | -2.84 million tonnes | 19.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,037 tonnes | 108,894 tonnes | 345,735 tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic was 108,894 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96.94 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.84 million tonnes in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Dominican Republic ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.