Carbon intensity of energy in Dominica
Dominica: Carbon intensity of energy was 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
82nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
296.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1986
All-time low
193.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Dominica, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Dominica is 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Dominica peaked at 296.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1986 and was at its lowest, 193.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1981.
Dominica ranks 82nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Dominica, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 283.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 193.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.9% |
| 1982 | 213.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 207.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 224.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 245.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 296.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 218.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 238.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 255.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 255.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 255.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 254.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 271 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 232.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 213.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 193.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 213.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 199.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 206.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 220.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 214.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 216.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 217.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 223.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 240.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 229.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 222.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 242.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 266.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 229.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 207.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 232.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 227.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 231.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 228.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 218.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 206.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 227.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 227.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 228.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 231.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 228.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 217.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 237.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 193.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 296.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 193.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 271 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 266.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis 221.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 80 Angola 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 81 Bahamas 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 83 Lebanon 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Malaysia 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 85 Solomon Islands 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Dominica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 472,800 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Dominica?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Dominica was 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 296.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1986.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981.
- How does Dominica rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Dominica ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.