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
Latest (2024)
108,894 tonnes
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
96.94 million tonnes
in 1959
All-time low
-2.84 million tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 528,898 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 550,443 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1852 | 549,710 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 564,439 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 569,715 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 576,714 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 581,404 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 583,162 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 602,362 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1859 | 592,872 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 1.56 million tonnes | +162.8% |
| 1861 | 1.93 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1862 | 2.14 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1863 | 2.27 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1864 | 2.36 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1865 | 2.45 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1866 | 2.54 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1867 | 2.53 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 2.56 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 2.61 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 2.98 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1871 | 3.12 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1872 | 3.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 3.28 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 3.32 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 3.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 3.41 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 3.42 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 3.47 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 3.47 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 4.13 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1881 | 4.43 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1882 | 4.57 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1883 | 4.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 4.74 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 4.81 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 4.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 4.91 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 4.91 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 4.98 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 5.52 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1891 | 5.79 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1892 | 5.87 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 5.94 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 6.00 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 6.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 6.12 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 6.15 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 6.15 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 6.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 6.54 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1901 | 6.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 6.71 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 6.82 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 6.85 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 6.86 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 6.89 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 6.89 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 7.00 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 6.99 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 8.54 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1911 | 9.13 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1912 | 9.56 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1913 | 9.71 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 9.88 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 10.01 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 10.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 10.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 10.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 10.36 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 12.15 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1921 | 12.89 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 13.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 13.61 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 13.79 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 13.95 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 14.09 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 14.03 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 14.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 14.36 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 12.94 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1931 | 12.43 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1932 | 12.38 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 12.11 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1934 | 11.95 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1935 | 11.83 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 11.76 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1937 | 11.72 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1938 | 11.92 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 11.73 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 16.77 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1941 | 18.65 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1942 | 19.68 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1943 | 20.60 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 20.86 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 21.12 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 21.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 21.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 21.76 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 21.87 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 18.99 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1951 | 19.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 19.24 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 19.69 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 20.09 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 20.77 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 21.86 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 22.55 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 23.34 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 96.94 million tonnes | +315.3% |
| 1960 | 41.36 million tonnes | -57.3% |
| 1961 | 28.78 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1962 | 23.49 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1963 | 20.14 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 17.96 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 16.52 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 15.46 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 13.03 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 21.29 million tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1969 | 13.72 million tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1970 | 11.89 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 15.75 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1972 | 19.98 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 17.45 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 19.38 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 28.65 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1976 | 23.77 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 21.04 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 20.49 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 21.23 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 13.45 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1981 | 10.66 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 7.48 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 5.94 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 5.00 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 6.48 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 4.59 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 3.80 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 4.57 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1989 | -1.84 million tonnes | -140.3% |
| 1990 | -256,260 tonnes | -86.1% |
| 1991 | 127,800 tonnes | -149.9% |
| 1992 | 454,886 tonnes | +255.9% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million tonnes | +234.5% |
| 1994 | 9.92 million tonnes | +552.2% |
| 1995 | 7.03 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1996 | -573,929 tonnes | -108.2% |
| 1997 | 3.44 million tonnes | -698.9% |
| 1998 | -651,679 tonnes | -119.0% |
| 1999 | 12.22 million tonnes | -1975.0% |
| 2000 | 6.45 million tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2001 | 5.45 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2002 | -2.23 million tonnes | -140.9% |
| 2003 | -572,244 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2004 | 69,982 tonnes | -112.2% |
| 2005 | 40,927 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 789,885 tonnes | +1830.0% |
| 2007 | -640,907 tonnes | -181.1% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million tonnes | -391.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | -2.84 million tonnes | -338.5% |
| 2012 | -1.09 million tonnes | -61.7% |
| 2013 | -388,567 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 19.26 million tonnes | -5055.8% |
| 2015 | 6.92 million tonnes | -64.1% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 2.43 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 991,662 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 621,158 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 345,735 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 152,569 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 185,765 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 157,222 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 108,894 tonnes | -30.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 108,894 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,429 tonnes, 76.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 108,894 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 174,516 tonnes, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5055.8% | -388,567 tonnes | 19.26 million tonnes |
| 1999 | +1975.0% | -651,679 tonnes | 12.22 million tonnes |
| 2006 | +1830.0% | 40,927 tonnes | 789,885 tonnes |
| 1997 | +698.9% | -573,929 tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +552.2% | 1.52 million tonnes | 9.92 million tonnes |
| 2008 | +391.4% | -640,907 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes |
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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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
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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.