Per capita ghg sector in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Per capita ghg sector was 160.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita ghg sector in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg sector in Dominican Republic is 160.62, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 169.18 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.07, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita ghg sector in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.78 | — |
| 1991 | 15.07 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 20.14 | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 21.07 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 20.67 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 22.82 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 23.65 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 24.47 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 113.11 | +362.3% |
| 1999 | 129.05 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 137.46 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 123.85 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 103.93 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 130.28 | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 144.98 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 144.17 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 140.24 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 139.6 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 131.62 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 130.99 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 133.4 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 133.73 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 131.08 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 131.45 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 141.53 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 147.58 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 147.85 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 159.37 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 158.6 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 167.98 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 73.58 | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 121.36 | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 169.18 | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 160.62 | -5.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 160.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 160.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.17, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg sector in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +362.3% | 24.47 | 113.11 |
| 2021 | +64.9% | 73.58 | 121.36 |
| 2020 | -56.2% | 167.98 | 73.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.68 | 15.07 | 129.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.71 | 103.93 | 144.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.26 | 131.08 | 167.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.19 | 73.58 | 169.18 | 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 ghg sector in Dominican Republic?
- Per capita ghg sector in Dominican Republic was 160.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 169.18 in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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