Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Dominica
Dominica: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.58 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
68th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.71 tonnes per person
in 2009
All-time low
0.0664 tonnes per person
in 1957
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Dominica, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Dominica is 2.58 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Dominica peaked at 2.71 tonnes per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0664 tonnes per person, in 1957.
That places Dominica 68th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0726 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0.1441 tonnes per person | +98.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0713 tonnes per person | -50.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0703 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0692 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0678 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0664 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | +95.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1891 tonnes per person | +46.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1851 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1825 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1803 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2373 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2341 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2307 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2271 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3351 tonnes per person | +47.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3293 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2696 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3721 tonnes per person | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3688 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.366 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3633 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4122 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4094 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4069 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3541 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3526 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4519 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5012 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5019 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5544 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5568 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.61 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6637 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6669 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6705 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7782 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8354 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8418 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8457 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8454 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8968 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.38 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.26 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.58 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.58 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +98.4% | 0.0726 tonnes per person | 0.1441 tonnes per person |
| 1958 | +95.1% | 0.0664 tonnes per person | 0.1295 tonnes per person |
| 1953 | -50.5% | 0.1441 tonnes per person | 0.0713 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0978 tonnes per person | 0.0664 tonnes per person | 0.1891 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.2411 tonnes per person | 0.1803 tonnes per person | 0.3351 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3857 tonnes per person | 0.3526 tonnes per person | 0.4519 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6339 tonnes per person | 0.5012 tonnes per person | 0.8354 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.8418 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 2.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 tonnes per person | 2.33 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 65 Switzerland 2.73 tonnes per person compare
- 66 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes per person compare
- 67 Italy 2.6 tonnes per person compare
- 69 France 2.56 tonnes per person compare
- 70 Sweden 2.56 tonnes per person compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Dominica?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Dominica was 2.58 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 tonnes per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0664 tonnes per person in 1957.
- How does Dominica rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Dominica ranks 68th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.