Carbon intensity of energy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Carbon intensity of energy was 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 204 countries
All-time high
338.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1996
All-time low
222.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Dominican Republic, 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
Dominican Republic recorded 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Dominican Republic peaked at 338.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1996 and was at its lowest, 222.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 266.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 259.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 253.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 263.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 282.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 267.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 270.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 293.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 262.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 281.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 224.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 249.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 254.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 301.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 281.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 334.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 338.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 332.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 331.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 294.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 222.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 230.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 239.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 268.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 237.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 224.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 238.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 242 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 245.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 242.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 239.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 249.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 225.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 237.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 249.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 240.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 240.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 239.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 231.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 234.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 263.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 247.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 235.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 240.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 236.61 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, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 338.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 57 Eritrea 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 58 Jamaica 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 59 Ecuador 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 61 Zambia 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 62 Burundi 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 63 South Sudan 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Dominican Republic?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Dominican Republic was 236.61 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 338.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1996.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.