Methane emissions in Dominica
Dominica: Methane emissions was 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
5,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1890
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Dominica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Dominica peaked at 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1890.
Dominica ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 5,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 5,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 5,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 6,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 6,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 6,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 6,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 6,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 6,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 6,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 6,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 6,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 7,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 7,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 7,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 7,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 7,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 7,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 7,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 7,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 7,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 7,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 7,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 7,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 7,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 7,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 7,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 7,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 7,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 7,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 7,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1882 | 7,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1883 | 6,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1884 | 6,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1885 | 6,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1886 | 6,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1887 | 6,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1888 | 5,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1889 | 5,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1890 | 5,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1891 | 5,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1892 | 5,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1893 | 6,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1894 | 6,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1895 | 6,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 6,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 6,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 7,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 7,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 7,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 7,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1902 | 8,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1903 | 8,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 8,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 8,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 9,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1907 | 9,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 9,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 10,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 10,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 10,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 10,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 10,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 11,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 11,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 11,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 11,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 11,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 12,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 12,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 12,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 12,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 12,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 12,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 12,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 12,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 12,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 12,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 12,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 12,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 13,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1932 | 14,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1933 | 15,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1934 | 15,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1935 | 16,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 17,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 18,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 19,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1939 | 20,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 21,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1941 | 21,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 22,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 22,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 22,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 22,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 22,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1947 | 22,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 23,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 23,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 23,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 23,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 23,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 23,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 24,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 24,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 24,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 24,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 24,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 24,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 24,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 24,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 24,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 23,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 23,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 22,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 22,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 21,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 21,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 21,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 20,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 22,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 23,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 24,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 25,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 27,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 28,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 29,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 30,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 32,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 33,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 34,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 35,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 36,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 37,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 39,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 41,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 46,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 47,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 50,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 51,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 51,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 51,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 51,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 51,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 51,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 51,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 51,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 51,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 51,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 51,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 52,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 52,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 52,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 52,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 53,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 53,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 54,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 54,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 54,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 56,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 57,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 57,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 57,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 57,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 57,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 57,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 57,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 57,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 58,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 58,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 7,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 6,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 12,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 16,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 22,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 23,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 69,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Macao 52,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Dominica?
- Methane emissions in Dominica was 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1890.
- How does Dominica rank for methane emissions?
- Dominica ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.