Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 686.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
686.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
686.05 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
311,440 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Dominican Republic stood at 686.05 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Dominican Republic peaked at 686.05 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311,440 tonnes, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 215 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 oil in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 311,440 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 619,216 tonnes | +98.8% |
| 1952 | 1.14 million tonnes | +84.6% |
| 1953 | 1.69 million tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1954 | 2.24 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1955 | 3.03 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1956 | 3.89 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1957 | 4.78 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1958 | 5.71 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 6.72 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1960 | 7.68 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 8.59 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 9.71 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 10.84 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 12.43 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 13.87 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 15.40 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 16.81 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 18.99 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 21.45 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 24.30 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 27.53 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 31.86 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 37.52 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 43.63 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 49.67 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 55.67 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 60.85 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 65.86 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 72.22 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 78.17 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 83.86 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 89.72 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 97.08 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 103.95 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 110.73 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 118.30 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 126.89 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 135.72 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 144.58 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 153.03 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 161.89 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 171.35 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 181.69 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 192.66 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 206.86 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 222.30 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 238.41 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 254.68 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 270.91 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 288.58 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 306.03 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 325.08 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 341.84 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 355.77 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 370.84 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 385.96 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 401.37 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 417.00 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 432.28 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 447.90 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 463.46 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 479.13 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 494.27 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 508.93 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 525.50 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 543.35 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 559.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 577.99 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 597.20 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 612.11 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 629.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 648.06 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 666.70 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 686.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 686.05 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 463.11 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 686.05 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +98.8% | 311,440 tonnes | 619,216 tonnes |
| 1952 | +84.6% | 619,216 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +48.1% | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.01 million tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.58 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 21.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.91 million tonnes | 24.30 million tonnes | 72.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.90 million tonnes | 78.17 million tonnes | 144.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.38 million tonnes | 153.03 million tonnes | 270.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.48 million tonnes | 288.58 million tonnes | 432.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.75 million tonnes | 447.90 million tonnes | 597.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.46 million tonnes | 612.11 million tonnes | 686.05 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
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- 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 oil in Dominican Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Dominican Republic was 686.05 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 oil recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 686.05 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 311,440 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.