Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Dominica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Dominica is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Dominica peaked at 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Dominica ranks 124th 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, per unit of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 121 Kiribati 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 North Macedonia 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 China 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Mexico 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Turkey 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Dominica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 472,800 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Dominica?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Dominica was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.