Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita was 76.06 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 76.06 tonnes per person for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 76.06 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.12 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Dominican Republic 119th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.12 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 3.58 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 3.82 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 4.46 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 4.76 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 5.43 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 5.9 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 6.44 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 7.04 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 7.85 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 8.88 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 9.95 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 10.94 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 11.88 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 12.63 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 13.31 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 14.2 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 14.97 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 15.66 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 16.35 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 17.26 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 18.04 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 18.77 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 19.6 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 20.63 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 21.62 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 22.63 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 23.41 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 24.24 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 25.16 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 26.14 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 27.17 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 28.58 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 30.11 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 31.7 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 33.31 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 34.88 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 36.53 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 38.15 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 39.94 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 41.73 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 43.06 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 44.43 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 45.92 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 47.47 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 49 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 50.41 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 51.85 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 53.3 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 54.72 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 56.1 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 57.5 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 59.04 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 60.68 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 62.22 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 63.89 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 65.85 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 67.55 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 69.49 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 71.61 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 73.78 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 76.06 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 76.06 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111.43 tonnes per person, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 76.06 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116.16 tonnes per person, 65% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.36 tonnes per person | 3.12 tonnes per person | 5.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.31 tonnes per person | 6.44 tonnes per person | 14.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.55 tonnes per person | 14.97 tonnes per person | 22.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.47 tonnes per person | 23.41 tonnes per person | 34.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.66 tonnes per person | 36.53 tonnes per person | 50.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.52 tonnes per person | 51.85 tonnes per person | 65.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7 tonnes per person | 67.55 tonnes per person | 76.06 tonnes per person | 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 by world region, per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Dominican Republic was 76.06 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 76.06 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.