Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 4.83 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.83 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.83 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6282 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 55th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Waste (Mt CO2e) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6282 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.7199 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7722 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8168 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8614 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9068 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9623 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.49 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.34 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.98 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.09 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.35 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.45 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.67 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.87 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.33 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.7 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.83 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.83 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 Mt CO2e, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.83 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8846 Mt CO2e | 0.6282 Mt CO2e | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 1.15 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 Mt CO2e | 1.83 Mt CO2e | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 Mt CO2e | 2.78 Mt CO2e | 3.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 Mt CO2e | 4.1 Mt CO2e | 4.83 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Dominican Republic?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Dominican Republic was 4.83 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6282 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).