Carbon intensity of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.3266 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3266 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.3022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 0.3266 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.5547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Dominican Republic 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4927 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.4499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5246 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4641 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4681 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4615 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4569 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.456 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4607 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4393 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4005 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4243 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4407 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4273 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4381 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4044 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4193 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4024 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4585 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4613 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4685 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4896 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5262 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5372 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.528 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5027 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4544 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4492 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4217 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4077 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3865 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3761 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3708 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3469 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3272 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3284 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.304 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3219 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3307 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3196 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3287 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3285 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3266 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4678 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5246 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4242 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4606 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4024 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.469 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3865 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3382 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3761 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3268 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3196 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3307 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 83 Mali 0.3326 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 84 El Salvador 0.329 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Samoa 0.3287 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Yemen 0.326 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Ghana 0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Madagascar 0.3227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0005 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.3266 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.