Methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Methane emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic stood at 20,000 tonnes.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 11.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 8.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 869.15 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic?
- Methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane 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.