CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Dominica CO₂ Emissions
Dominica emitted 171 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.58 t per person — #197 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 55% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2009 at 187 thousand tonnes and are now 9% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Dominica, 1951–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.2 | 2.58 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | 2.47 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | 2.40 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | 2.33 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | 2.54 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | 2.42 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | 2.25 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 2.47 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 2.50 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | 2.40 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | 2.26 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | 2.39 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | 2.18 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | 2.45 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | 2.71 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | 2.45 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 2.50 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | 2.08 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 2.19 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 2.08 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | 1.71 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | 1.50 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | 1.61 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 1.50 | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | 1.17 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 1.11 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 1.16 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 1.06 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 1.16 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 1.00 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 0.90 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 0.84 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | 0.78 | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0 | 0.66 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0 | 0.61 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0 | 0.55 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0 | 0.50 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0 | 0.50 | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 0.45 | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 0.35 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 0.41 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 0.37 | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0 | 0.27 | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.34 | +46.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.24 | +36.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.19 | +57.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +75.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.07 | -42.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +75.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.07 | — |
Where Dominica's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Dominica vs the world
Primary energy use: 11,693 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.