Per capita methane emissions in Dominica
Dominica: Per capita methane emissions was 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1890
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Dominica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Dominica peaked at 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1890.
That places Dominica 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 0.2505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 0.2534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 0.2563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 0.2634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 0.2669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 0.2703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 0.2737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 0.2747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.2772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.2775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.2781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.2784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.2786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.2781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.2779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.2776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.2767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.2769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1882 | 0.262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1883 | 0.2551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1884 | 0.2478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1885 | 0.2404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1886 | 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1887 | 0.2255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1888 | 0.218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1889 | 0.2101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1890 | 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1891 | 0.2099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1892 | 0.2172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1893 | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 0.2305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 0.237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 0.2496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 0.2558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1899 | 0.2615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 0.2657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 0.2713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 0.2765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 0.281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 0.2855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 0.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 0.2943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 0.2986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 0.3027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 0.3122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 0.3155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 0.319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 0.3231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 0.3264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 0.3326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 0.3356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 0.3383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.3404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 0.342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 0.338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1922 | 0.3351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.3264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1925 | 0.322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1926 | 0.3186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 0.3148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1928 | 0.3113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1929 | 0.308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.3054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 0.3211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1932 | 0.3362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1933 | 0.3512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1934 | 0.3654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1935 | 0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 0.3953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 0.4107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 0.4271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 0.4449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 0.462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1941 | 0.4641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 0.4672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 0.4664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 0.4677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 0.466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1946 | 0.4675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 0.4684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 0.4682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 0.4629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.4682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.4695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.4662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.4614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.4547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.4466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 0.4373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.4277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 0.4171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 0.4078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 0.4147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 113 Pakistan 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 114 Tanzania 0.9041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Ethiopia 0.9012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 117 Bahamas 0.856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Georgia 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 119 North Macedonia 0.8383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Dominica?
- Per capita methane emissions in Dominica was 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1890.
- How does Dominica rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Dominica ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.