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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.

2040

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

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

Dominican Republic in context

0.14% vs 0.09%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Dominican Republic is home to 0.14% of the world’s population and produces 0.09% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+272%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 272% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (8.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

40 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Dominican Republic was responsible for 40.4 Mt in 2023, 27% more than the 31.8 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

237 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Dominican Republic came with about 237 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.16 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.16 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 43% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

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

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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).

What are Dominican Republic’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 40.4 million tonnes in 2023, 27% more than the 31.8 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

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.