Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was 0.0537 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Dominican Republic is 0.0537 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.8% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.39 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3.99 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Dominican Republic 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 1974 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1975 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1983 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1984 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1986 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1987 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1988 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1989 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1990 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1991 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1992 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1993 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1994 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1995 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1996 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1997 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 17.39 % change on previous year | -1048.2% |
| 1999 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2000 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2001 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6403 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2003 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -596.8% |
| 2004 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -318.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2008 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 2009 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7168 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2011 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -282.0% |
| 2012 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1217 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +1298.3% |
| 2015 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1737 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2018 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +898.3% |
| 2019 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 0.76 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3772 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0537 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1298.3% | 0.1217 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1048.2% | -1.83 % change on previous year | 17.39 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +898.3% | 0.1737 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -596.8% | 0.6403 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +318.3% | -1.14 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -282.0% | 0.7168 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.5235 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4827 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 17.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0768 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6447 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8833 % change on previous year | 0.0537 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 53 Philippines 0.068 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Chile 0.0662 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Brazil 0.0591 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Afghanistan 0.0492 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Cambodia 0.0455 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Nepal 0.0406 % change on previous year 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Dominican Republic?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Dominican Republic was 0.0537 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.99 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.