Nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica
Dominica: Nitrous oxide emissions was 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
290.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica peaked at 24,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 290.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Dominica ranks 186th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 307.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 332.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 324.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 341.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 385.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 434.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 456.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 593.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 536.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 673.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 904.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 695.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 183 Saint Lucia 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 16,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Grenada 10,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Dominica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 65,871 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 48,735 (2025)
- Urban population 74.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.49 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica was 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 24,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Dominica rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Dominica ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.