Annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual change in primary energy use was 7.9 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic stood at 7.9 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1,300.8% on the previous year and up 397.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.59 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -21.7 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -3.71 terawatt-hours | 5 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -3.8 terawatt-hours | 6.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 terawatt-hours | -7.94 terawatt-hours | 24.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 terawatt-hours | -4.93 terawatt-hours | 12.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -21.7 terawatt-hours | 19.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- Fuel imports 16.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic was 7.9 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.7 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.