Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 33.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
33.13 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1.55 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Dominican Republic, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 33.13 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million tonnes, in 1965.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.55 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1.67 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.57 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 2.35 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1969 | 2.65 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 3.11 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 3.52 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 4.67 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 5.96 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 6.41 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 6.33 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 6.32 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.60 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 5.43 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.78 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 6.42 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 6.13 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.30 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7.86 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 7.39 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 7.24 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.12 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 9.68 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 9.73 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.25 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 8.93 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 9.53 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 10.41 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 11.19 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 11.78 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 15.09 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 16.46 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 17.23 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 17.76 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 17.77 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.94 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 19.08 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.87 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 21.26 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 17.25 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 17.85 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 19.03 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 19.91 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 20.23 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 19.69 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 20.92 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 20.90 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.84 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.99 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 24.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23.46 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 25.20 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 28.47 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 26.23 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 29.36 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 31.22 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 31.83 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 33.13 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 33.13 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 33.13 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +49.8% | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.41 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.62 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 17.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.41 million tonnes | 17.25 million tonnes | 21.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.86 million tonnes | 20.45 million tonnes | 28.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.35 million tonnes | 26.23 million tonnes | 33.13 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare
- 68 Hong Kong 33.32 million tonnes compare
- 69 Ireland 33.31 million tonnes compare
- 71 Tunisia 32.66 million tonnes compare
- 72 New Zealand 32.48 million tonnes compare
- 73 Switzerland 32.07 million tonnes 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Dominican Republic?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Dominican Republic was 33.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.13 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.