Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Dominica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Dominica is 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Dominica peaked at 0.1194 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Dominica 131st out of 193 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1194 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0958 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0989 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0743 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0598 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0541 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0488 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0443 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.039 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0345 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0279 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0958 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1194 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0479 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0743 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 128 Turkmenistan 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Sweden 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Slovakia 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Denmark 0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Cape Verde 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Dominica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Dominica was 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1194 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.