Greenhouse gas emissions in Dominica
Dominica: Greenhouse gas emissions was 204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
248,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1965
All-time low
-21,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1889
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Dominica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Dominica peaked at 248,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1965 and was at its lowest, -21,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1889.
That places Dominica 191st out of 199 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 | 37,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 27,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 16,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | -8,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 31,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 40,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 25,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 97,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 37,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 58,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 121,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 188 Tonga 274,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Samoa 155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Kiribati 110,865 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Dominica?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Dominica was 204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 248,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1965.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1889.
- How does Dominica rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Dominica ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.