Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 143.85 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
143.85 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
92nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
239.78 kilograms per person
in 1997
All-time low
104.67 kilograms per person
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic stood at 143.85 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 239.78 kilograms per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 104.67 kilograms per person, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 131.45 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 127.4 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 167.84 kilograms per person | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 192.24 kilograms per person | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 189.88 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 202.84 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 221.59 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 239.78 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 132.37 kilograms per person | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 130.24 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 152.61 kilograms per person | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 130.73 kilograms per person | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 124.26 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 104.67 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 116.42 kilograms per person | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 125.75 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 142.38 kilograms per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 148.06 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 151.47 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 148.53 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 138.49 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 125.68 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 125.12 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 127.53 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 132.81 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 143.75 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 147.85 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 144.37 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 144.69 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 149.62 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 131.72 kilograms per person | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 144.74 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 142.47 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 143.85 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 143.85 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 143.85 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.56 kilograms per person | 127.4 kilograms per person | 239.78 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.49 kilograms per person | 104.67 kilograms per person | 152.61 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.99 kilograms per person | 125.12 kilograms per person | 149.62 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.69 kilograms per person | 131.72 kilograms per person | 144.74 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Dominican Republic was 143.85 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 239.78 kilograms per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.67 kilograms per person in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.