Dominican Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Dominican Republic
76.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
76.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
84th
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Dominican Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 76.3% against 76.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 65.7% | 23.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 68.3% | 19.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 75.9% | 6.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Dominican Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 76.3% against 76.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.