Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Dominica
Dominica: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Dominica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Dominica stood at 40,000 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Dominica peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1995.
Dominica ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 170 Micronesia (country) 70,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Barbados 60,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Bahrain 40,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Grenada 30,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 30,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Dominica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 65,871 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 48,735 (2025)
- Urban population 74.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.49 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Dominica?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Dominica was 40,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Dominica rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Dominica ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.