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Dominican Republic CO₂ Emissions
Dominican Republic emitted 33.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 70th most of 213 countries. That is 2.9 tonnes per person, 39% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Dominican Republic in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
33.1 Mt
33.1 million tonnes
World rank
#70
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
2.9 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+4.1%
2023: 31.8 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#86 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 4.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 85%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.1 |
| 2023 | 31.8 |
| 2022 | 31.2 |
| 2021 | 29.4 |
| 2020 | 26.2 |
| 2019 | 28.5 |
| 2018 | 25.2 |
| 2017 | 23.5 |
| 2016 | 24.1 |
| 2015 | 23.0 |
| 2014 | 21.3 |
| 2013 | 20.8 |
| 2012 | 20.9 |
| 2011 | 20.9 |
| 2010 | 20.4 |
| 2009 | 19.7 |
| 2008 | 20.2 |
| 2007 | 19.9 |
| 2006 | 19.0 |
| 2005 | 17.9 |
| 2004 | 17.3 |
| 2003 | 21.3 |
| 2002 | 20.9 |
| 2001 | 19.1 |
| 2000 | 18.9 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Dominican Republic’s CO₂, at 58%.
- Coal24%8.0 Mt
- Oil58%19.4 Mt
- Gas11%3.5 Mt
- Cement7%2.3 Mt
How Dominican Republic compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Hong Kong | 33.3 Mt | 0.1% | 4.5 t |
| 69 | Ireland | 33.3 Mt | 0.1% | 6.3 t |
| 70 | Dominican Republic | 33.1 Mt | 0.1% | 2.9 t |
| 71 | Tunisia | 32.7 Mt | 0.1% | 2.7 t |
| 72 | New Zealand | 32.5 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Dominican Republic emit?
Dominican Republic emitted 33.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Dominican Republic’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Dominican Republic emits 2.9 tonnes per person, 39% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (11.4 million people in 2024).
Are Dominican Republic’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 4.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 85%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Dominican Republic?
Oil is the largest source, at 58% of Dominican Republic’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (19.4 million tonnes).
How much has Dominican Republic contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Dominican Republic has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 86th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →