Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 119,097 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
119,097 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
56th
of 220 countries
All-time high
142,439 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
9.69 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Dominican Republic, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 119,097 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Dominican Republic peaked at 142,439 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.69 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Dominican Republic 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 9.69 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 9.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 9.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 9.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 9.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 9.78 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 9.79 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 9.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 9.83 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 9.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 9.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 9.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 9.89 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 9.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 9.93 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 9.94 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 9.96 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 9.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 9.99 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 10.01 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 10.02 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 10.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 10.06 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 10.07 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 10.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 10.11 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 10.12 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 10.14 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 10.15 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 10.17 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 10.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 10.2 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 10.22 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 10.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 10.25 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 10.27 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 10.28 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 10.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 10.32 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 10.33 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 10.35 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 10.36 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 10.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 10.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 10.41 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 10.43 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 10.44 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 10.46 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 10.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 10.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 10.51 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 10.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 10.54 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 10.55 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 10.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 10.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 10.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 10.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 10.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 10.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 10.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 10.92 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1812 | 11.18 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1813 | 11.44 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1814 | 11.7 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1815 | 11.96 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1816 | 12.22 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1817 | 12.48 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1818 | 12.74 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1819 | 12.99 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1820 | 13.25 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1821 | 13.57 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1822 | 13.89 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1823 | 14.22 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1824 | 14.54 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1825 | 14.86 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1826 | 15.18 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1827 | 15.5 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1828 | 15.82 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1829 | 16.14 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 16.45 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1831 | 16.85 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1832 | 17.25 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1833 | 17.65 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1834 | 18.05 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1835 | 18.44 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1836 | 18.84 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 19.24 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1838 | 19.63 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1839 | 20.03 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 20.42 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1841 | 20.91 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1842 | 21.41 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1843 | 21.9 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1844 | 22.39 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 22.88 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1846 | 23.37 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1847 | 23.86 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1848 | 24.35 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 24.83 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 25.15 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 25.91 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1852 | 26.69 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1853 | 27.48 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1854 | 28.29 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1855 | 29.11 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1856 | 30.01 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1857 | 30.93 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1858 | 31.87 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1859 | 32.82 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1860 | 33.79 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1861 | 34.86 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1862 | 35.95 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1863 | 37.06 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1864 | 38.19 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1865 | 39.33 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1866 | 40.62 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1867 | 41.92 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1868 | 43.25 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1869 | 44.6 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1870 | 45.97 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1871 | 47.52 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1872 | 49.08 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 50.67 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 52.29 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1875 | 53.93 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 55.78 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 57.67 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 59.58 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 61.52 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 63.49 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1881 | 65.75 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1882 | 68.05 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 70.38 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 72.73 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1885 | 75.13 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1886 | 77.9 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1887 | 80.7 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1888 | 83.54 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 86.42 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 89.33 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 92.79 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1892 | 96.28 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1893 | 99.82 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1894 | 103.4 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1895 | 107.02 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 111.33 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1897 | 115.67 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1898 | 120.07 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1899 | 124.51 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 129 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1901 | 136.88 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1902 | 144.91 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1903 | 152.94 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1904 | 160.99 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1905 | 169.2 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1906 | 177.29 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1907 | 185.38 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1908 | 193.48 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1909 | 201.73 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 210.14 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1911 | 213.6 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 217.22 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 220.86 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 223.9 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 227.11 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 233.89 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 240.69 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 247.64 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 254.6 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 261.72 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 274.74 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1922 | 287.91 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 301.25 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 314.74 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1925 | 328.39 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 339.99 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 351.74 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 363.79 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 375.85 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 388.19 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 396.16 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 404.26 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 412.49 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 420.87 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 429.08 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 438.5 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 450.81 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 462.94 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 474.88 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 486.93 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 499.49 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 512.03 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 524.56 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 537.07 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 549.57 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 566.8 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 583.69 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 600.38 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 616.59 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 3,361 tonnes | +445.1% |
| 1951 | 3,350 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 5,241 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1953 | 5,537 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 5,457 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 7,661 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1956 | 8,209 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 8,509 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 8,823 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 9,589 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 9,050 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 8,706 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 10,508 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 10,638 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 14,653 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 13,329 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 14,132 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 13,150 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 19,881 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1969 | 22,280 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 25,750 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 30,167 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 46,966 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1973 | 46,645 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 46,535 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 44,560 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 47,914 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 52,851 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 56,050 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 60,719 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 63,613 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 58,864 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 59,088 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 69,753 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 68,387 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 51,039 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 64,178 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 63,063 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 69,358 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 62,836 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 52,288 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 55,406 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 64,517 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 57,532 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 74,647 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 75,490 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 74,634 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 84,876 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 101,911 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 99,955 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 111,992 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 128,014 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 141,557 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 115,973 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 97,807 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 114,703 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 114,426 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 113,218 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 113,147 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 102,883 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 105,937 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 100,521 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 98,142 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 104,593 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 110,487 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 119,154 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 127,648 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 114,243 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 126,978 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 142,439 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 117,744 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 121,124 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 119,097 tonnes | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9.77 tonnes | 9.69 tonnes | 9.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 9.93 tonnes | 9.86 tonnes | 10.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 10.1 tonnes | 10.02 tonnes | 10.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 10.26 tonnes | 10.19 tonnes | 10.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 10.42 tonnes | 10.35 tonnes | 10.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 10.58 tonnes | 10.51 tonnes | 10.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 11.83 tonnes | 10.66 tonnes | 12.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 14.7 tonnes | 13.25 tonnes | 16.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 18.24 tonnes | 16.45 tonnes | 20.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 22.63 tonnes | 20.42 tonnes | 24.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 28.83 tonnes | 25.15 tonnes | 32.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.96 tonnes | 33.79 tonnes | 44.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 53.4 tonnes | 45.97 tonnes | 61.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 74.41 tonnes | 63.49 tonnes | 86.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 106.02 tonnes | 89.33 tonnes | 124.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 165.18 tonnes | 129 tonnes | 201.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 228.97 tonnes | 210.14 tonnes | 254.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 320.01 tonnes | 261.72 tonnes | 375.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 427.82 tonnes | 388.19 tonnes | 474.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 547.71 tonnes | 486.93 tonnes | 616.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,574 tonnes | 3,350 tonnes | 9,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,633 tonnes | 8,706 tonnes | 22,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,816 tonnes | 25,750 tonnes | 60,719 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,018 tonnes | 51,039 tonnes | 69,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,126 tonnes | 52,288 tonnes | 101,911 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,372 tonnes | 97,807 tonnes | 141,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,014 tonnes | 98,142 tonnes | 142,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,322 tonnes | 117,744 tonnes | 121,124 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Dominican Republic?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Dominican Republic was 119,097 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 142,439 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.