Share of global methane emissions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of global methane emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global methane emissions in Dominican Republic, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global methane emissions in Dominican Republic is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1850.
Dominican Republic ranks 91st of 201 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.
Share of global methane emissions in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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 share of global methane emissions in Dominican Republic?
- Share of global methane emissions in Dominican Republic was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.