Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Dominica
Dominica: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 204,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
188th
of 198 countries
All-time high
216,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2009
All-time low
3,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1890
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Dominica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Dominica stood at 204,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Dominica peaked at 216,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1890.
That places Dominica 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 21,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 294,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Palau 291,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 216,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Tonga 198,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Dominica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 65,871 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 48,735 (2025)
- Urban population 74.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.49 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.58 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Dominica?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Dominica was 204,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 216,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1890.
- How does Dominica rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Dominica ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.