Methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Methane emissions by sector was 20,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,000
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40,000
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic stood at 20,000.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 40,000 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 40,000 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 10,000 | — |
| 2015 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 20,000 | — |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 | 10,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,000 | 0 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,000 | 0 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 | 0 | 20,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic?
- Methane emissions by sector in Dominican Republic was 20,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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