CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Dominican Republic CO₂ Emissions
Dominican Republic emitted 33.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.90 t per person — #70 of 213 countries and 0.09% of global emissions. That is 61% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 56%.
CO₂ emissions of Dominican Republic, 1950–2024
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 | 33.1 | 2.90 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 31.8 | 2.81 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.2 | 2.78 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 29.4 | 2.64 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 26.2 | 2.38 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 28.5 | 2.61 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | 2.34 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 23.5 | 2.20 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 24.1 | 2.29 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23.0 | 2.20 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | 2.06 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 20.8 | 2.05 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | 2.08 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | 2.10 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.4 | 2.08 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | 2.03 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 20.2 | 2.11 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.9 | 2.11 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 19.0 | 2.04 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | 1.94 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 17.3 | 1.90 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | 2.37 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.9 | 2.36 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 19.1 | 2.19 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 18.9 | 2.21 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 17.8 | 2.10 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 17.8 | 2.14 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17.2 | 2.11 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 16.5 | 2.05 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 15.1 | 1.91 | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 11.8 | 1.52 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 11.2 | 1.47 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 10.4 | 1.40 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 9.5 | 1.31 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.9 | 1.25 | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 10.2 | 1.46 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 9.7 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.7 | 1.44 | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 8.1 | 1.24 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 7.2 | 1.13 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 7.4 | 1.17 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 7.9 | 1.28 | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 6.3 | 1.05 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 6.1 | 1.05 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 6.4 | 1.12 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 6.8 | 1.21 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 5.4 | 1.00 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 5.6 | 1.05 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 6.3 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.3 | 1.26 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.4 | 1.30 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 6.0 | 1.25 | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 4.7 | 1.00 | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 3.5 | 0.78 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | 0.71 | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 2.7 | 0.62 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 2.3 | 0.57 | +49.8% |
| 1967 | 1.6 | 0.39 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | 0.43 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 1.5 | 0.41 | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 1.7 | 0.47 | +39.9% |
| 1963 | 1.2 | 0.35 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 1.2 | 0.36 | +20.6% |
| 1961 | 1.0 | 0.31 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.0 | 0.32 | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 1.1 | 0.35 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | 0.35 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 1.0 | 0.35 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 1.0 | 0.34 | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 0.9 | 0.33 | +46.2% |
| 1954 | 0.6 | 0.23 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 0.6 | 0.24 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 0.6 | 0.24 | +65.2% |
| 1951 | 0.4 | 0.15 | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.3 | 0.15 | +1,188.9% |
Where Dominican Republic's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Dominican Republic vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Dominican Republic's consumption-based footprint was 40.4 million tonnes (3.57 t per person) in 2023. Dominican Republic is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 27% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 12,253 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.