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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 290.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 294.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 298.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 302.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 306.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 309.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 313.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 316.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 319.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 322.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 324.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 326.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 328.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 330.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 331.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 333.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 335.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 337.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 339.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 341.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 343.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 347.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 354.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 364.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 376.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1875 | 388.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1876 | 401.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 414.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 425.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 434.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 440.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 444.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 448.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 452.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 455.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 458.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 461.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 464.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 467.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 471.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 536.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1891 | 542.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 551.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 563.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 577.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 593.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 611.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 630.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1898 | 651.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1899 | 673.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 695.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1901 | 725.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 766.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1903 | 816.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1904 | 871.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1905 | 930.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1906 | 987.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1907 | 1,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1908 | 1,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1909 | 1,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 1,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 1,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 1,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 1,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 1,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 1,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 1,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 1,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 1,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 1,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 1,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 1,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 1,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 1,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 1,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 1,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 1,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 1,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 1,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 1,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 1,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 1,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 1,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 1,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 1,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 1,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 1,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 1,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 1,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 1,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 1,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 1,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 1,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1943 | 1,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1944 | 2,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1945 | 2,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1946 | 2,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1947 | 2,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1948 | 3,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1949 | 3,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 3,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 3,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 3,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 3,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 4,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 4,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 4,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 4,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 5,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 5,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 5,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 5,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 5,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 5,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 5,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 5,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 5,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 5,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 5,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 5,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 6,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 15,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +149.7% |
| 1977 | 16,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 14,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 10,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 12,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 13,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 14,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 11,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 12,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 13,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 14,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 15,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 15,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 22,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 23,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 24,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 22,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 22,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 21,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 16,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 17,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 17,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 17,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 16,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 12,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 13,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 13,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 12,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 15,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 12,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 12,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 12,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 13,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 12,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 12,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 13,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 12,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 12,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 12,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +149.7% | 6,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1989 | +38.6% | 15,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1979 | -32.3% | 14,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2002 | -28.4% | 16,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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.