Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica
Dominica: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1991
All-time low
0.0124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica peaked at 0.352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Dominica ranks 149th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 146 Fiji 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 147 Egypt 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 148 Bangladesh 0.1844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Nigeria 0.1803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 151 East Timor 0.1786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Dominica
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Dominica was 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Dominica rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Dominica ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.