Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 84.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
81st
of 179 countries
All-time high
84.02 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
13,393 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Dominican Republic, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Dominican Republic stood at 84.02 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.02 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,393 tonnes, in 1870.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 13,393 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 14,963 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1872 | 17,997 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1873 | 19,462 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1874 | 20,739 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 20,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 20,739 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 22,919 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1878 | 25,838 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1879 | 28,318 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1880 | 33,684 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1881 | 37,316 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1882 | 37,596 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 41,171 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1884 | 45,636 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1885 | 50,430 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1886 | 55,852 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1887 | 59,771 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1888 | 65,360 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1889 | 71,256 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1890 | 78,445 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1891 | 85,970 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1892 | 94,772 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1893 | 106,073 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1894 | 133,116 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1895 | 153,039 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1896 | 177,261 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1897 | 193,899 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1898 | 206,310 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1899 | 221,163 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1900 | 236,370 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1901 | 250,641 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1902 | 264,935 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1903 | 282,494 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1904 | 296,267 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1905 | 312,477 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1906 | 330,897 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1907 | 356,432 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1908 | 386,040 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 412,024 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1910 | 449,827 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1911 | 492,587 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1912 | 529,679 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1913 | 572,152 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1914 | 619,221 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1915 | 676,860 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1916 | 749,705 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1917 | 826,844 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1918 | 908,615 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1919 | 967,700 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1920 | 1.02 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1921 | 1.06 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1922 | 1.09 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 1.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 1.30 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 1.43 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.44 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.44 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.47 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.47 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.49 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.49 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.51 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.21 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 2.46 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 3.19 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3.34 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.71 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 4.30 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 4.59 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.93 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 5.30 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 6.02 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 6.64 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 6.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.43 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 8.04 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 10.85 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 12.91 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 14.17 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 16.04 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 17.97 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 20.08 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 22.15 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 24.00 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 26.21 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 27.96 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 30.11 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 32.92 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 35.46 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 37.99 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 40.93 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 43.83 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 48.28 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 54.80 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 60.95 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 68.38 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 76.06 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 84.02 million tonnes | +10.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 84.02 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 84.02 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 31.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 20,511 tonnes | 13,393 tonnes | 28,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 49,807 tonnes | 33,684 tonnes | 71,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 145,005 tonnes | 78,445 tonnes | 221,163 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 312,858 tonnes | 236,370 tonnes | 412,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 679,319 tonnes | 449,827 tonnes | 967,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.65 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 22.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.77 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 48.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.84 million tonnes | 54.80 million tonnes | 84.02 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Dominican Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Dominican Republic was 84.02 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 from coal recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,393 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.