Annual change in primary energy use in Dominica
Dominica: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0193 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0193 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
147th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.1519 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
-0.0791 terawatt-hours
in 2008
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Dominica, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.0193 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Dominica peaked at 0.1519 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.0791 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Dominica 147th out of 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Dominica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0606 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -101.7% |
| 1983 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | -700.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | -75.1% |
| 1985 | -0.0025 terawatt-hours | -267.0% |
| 1986 | -0.0332 terawatt-hours | +1230.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0572 terawatt-hours | -272.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0127 terawatt-hours | -77.9% |
| 1989 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours | -103.8% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1994 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | -14634.5% |
| 1995 | 0.077 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -98.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -80.0% |
| 1998 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +3470.2% |
| 1999 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0756 terawatt-hours | +1409.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0463 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 2002 | -0.0373 terawatt-hours | -180.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0641 terawatt-hours | -271.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1013 terawatt-hours | +57.9% |
| 2005 | -0.0162 terawatt-hours | -116.0% |
| 2006 | -0.0013 terawatt-hours | -92.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1519 terawatt-hours | -12003.6% |
| 2008 | -0.0791 terawatt-hours | -152.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | -106.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0342 terawatt-hours | +557.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0117 terawatt-hours | -134.3% |
| 2012 | -0.0125 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2013 | -0.019 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0354 terawatt-hours | -286.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0424 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0173 terawatt-hours | -59.3% |
| 2017 | -0.0407 terawatt-hours | -335.4% |
| 2018 | -0.0204 terawatt-hours | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0308 terawatt-hours | -251.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0676 terawatt-hours | -319.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | -113.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0223 terawatt-hours | +142.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0351 terawatt-hours | +57.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0193 terawatt-hours | -44.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.0193 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.0193 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +14634.5% | -0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +12003.6% | -0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0.1519 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +3470.2% | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +1409.2% | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.0756 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | -1230.9% | -0.0025 terawatt-hours | -0.0332 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0112 terawatt-hours | -0.0332 terawatt-hours | 0.0606 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.016 terawatt-hours | -0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.077 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.031 terawatt-hours | -0.0791 terawatt-hours | 0.1519 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | -0.0407 terawatt-hours | 0.0424 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 terawatt-hours | -0.0676 terawatt-hours | 0.0351 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 144 Bahamas 0.0272 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0242 terawatt-hours compare
- 146 Guam 0.0198 terawatt-hours compare
- 148 Micronesia (country) 0.0173 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Netherlands Antilles 0.017 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Zambia 0.016 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Dominica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Dominica?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Dominica was 0.0193 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1519 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0791 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Dominica ranks 147th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.