Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 27.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 27.1% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic peaked at 184.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -35.8%, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -28.2% | -35.7% | -26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | -35.8% | 153.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 31.2% | 184.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 27.1% | 30.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 52 Croatia 28.4% compare
- 53 Netherlands 28.3% compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 27.1% compare
- 56 Tanzania 27.0% compare
- 57 Tajikistan 26.9% compare
- 58 Portugal 26.1% compare
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 11.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 8.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 869.15 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.9 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Dominican Republic was 27.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 184.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.8% in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.