Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Dominica
Dominica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 5.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.49 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.49 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Dominica, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Dominica is 5.49 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Dominica peaked at 5.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Dominica 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1953 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1960 | 58,624 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1961 | 69,616 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 80,608 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 95,264 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 109,920 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 124,576 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 139,232 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 161,216 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 183,200 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 201,520 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 227,168 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 252,816 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 278,464 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 304,112 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 333,424 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 362,736 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 392,048 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 417,696 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 443,344 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 476,320 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 512,960 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 549,600 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 589,904 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 630,208 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 674,176 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 721,808 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 769,440 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 817,072 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 872,032 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 930,656 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 989,280 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.84 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.67 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.84 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.18 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.99 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.16 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.32 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.49 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5.49 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5.49 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1953 | +33.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1959 | +30.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1954 | +25.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1958 | +25.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,205 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 122,378 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 348,813 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 476,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 706,786 tonnes | 512,960 tonnes | 930,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million tonnes | 989,280 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Dominica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Dominica was 5.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Dominica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Dominica ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.