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Latin America and the Caribbean

Dominica

Dominica emitted about 171 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 197th largest emitter. About 2.6 tonnes per person per year, 55% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.17Mt

0.00% of the world · 197th largest

Per person
2.6t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+14%

+190% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.01bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
13%

World 34% (2023)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.17
20230.17
20220.17
20210.16
20200.16
20190.17
20180.17
20170.15
20160.17
20150.18
20140.17
20130.16
20120.17
20110.15
20100.17
20090.19
20080.17
20070.17
20060.14
20050.15
20040.14
20030.12
20020.10
20010.11
20000.10
19990.08
19980.08
19970.08
19960.07
19950.08
19940.07
19930.06
19920.06
19910.06
19900.06

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Dominica

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Dominica

Where Dominica's electricity came from, 2023

  • Oil 86.7%
  • Hydro 13.3%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Dominica's emissions

How much CO₂ does Dominica emit?

Dominica emitted about 171 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 197th largest emitter.

What are Dominica's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.6 tonnes per person per year, 55% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Dominica's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +14% compared with 2005 and +190% compared with 1990.

How much of Dominica's electricity is renewable?

13.3% in 2023, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.