Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
83.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic is 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Dominican Republic 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 83.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 83.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 84.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 85.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 84.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 84.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 85.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 84.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 83.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 92.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 95.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 98.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 111.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 118.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 125.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 125.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 123.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 129.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 131.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 127.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 132.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 138.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 137.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 136.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 134.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 138.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 137.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 142.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 138.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 144.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 139.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 145.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 144.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 146.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 151.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 154.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 157.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 147.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 145.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 152.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 158.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 156.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 168.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 166.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 170.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 187.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 193.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 200.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 205.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 208.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 210.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 213.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 217.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 219.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 223.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 228.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 234.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 236.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 240.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 245.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 247.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 249.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 83.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 85.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 83.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 129.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 127.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 142.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 138.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 157.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 145.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 200.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 205.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 236.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 240.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 27 Cyprus 256.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 28 Ireland 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 255.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 31 Indonesia 217.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 32 Comoros 214.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 33 Nigeria 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.