Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Dominica
Dominica: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 164,483 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
164,483 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
184th
of 217 countries
All-time high
169,766 tonnes CO₂e
in 2004
All-time low
154,254 tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Dominica, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Dominica is 164,483 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Dominica peaked at 169,766 tonnes CO₂e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 154,254 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Dominica ranks 184th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 154,254 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 154,748 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 155,898 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 156,944 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 158,286 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 158,074 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 159,146 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 161,417 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 163,387 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 165,869 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 166,615 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 164,588 tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 167,920 tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 168,773 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 169,766 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 165,906 tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 169,282 tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 166,697 tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 164,834 tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 162,684 tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 160,932 tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 158,930 tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 165,786 tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 164,418 tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 163,791 tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 164,483 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 164,483 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 164,483 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,802 tonnes CO₂e | 154,254 tonnes CO₂e | 165,869 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,706 tonnes CO₂e | 162,684 tonnes CO₂e | 169,766 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,057 tonnes CO₂e | 158,930 tonnes CO₂e | 165,786 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 181 Greenland 187,941 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 182 French Polynesia 182,221 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 183 Maldives 166,079 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 149,089 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 186 Palau 142,617 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 141,285 tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Dominica?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Dominica was 164,483 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 169,766 tonnes CO₂e in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,254 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Dominica rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Dominica ranks 184th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.