emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +100.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +100.3% | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Poland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 North Macedonia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Peru 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 East Timor 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.