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
Latest (2024)
7.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1,300.8%
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
24.59 terawatt-hours
in 2000
All-time low
-21.7 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic, 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
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 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.4372 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -371.8% |
| 1983 | 5 terawatt-hours | +320.4% |
| 1984 | -3.71 terawatt-hours | -174.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8757 terawatt-hours | -123.6% |
| 1986 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +238.4% |
| 1987 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1989 | -0.5703 terawatt-hours | -114.2% |
| 1990 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | -694.5% |
| 1991 | -1.69 terawatt-hours | -149.9% |
| 1992 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -264.7% |
| 1993 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | -236.3% |
| 1994 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | -222.4% |
| 1995 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 6.75 terawatt-hours | +288.6% |
| 2000 | 24.59 terawatt-hours | +264.5% |
| 2001 | -2.3 terawatt-hours | -109.4% |
| 2002 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | -291.5% |
| 2003 | -7.94 terawatt-hours | -280.0% |
| 2004 | -6.43 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | -207.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2023 terawatt-hours | -97.1% |
| 2007 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +1102.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1271 terawatt-hours | -94.8% |
| 2009 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | -997.6% |
| 2010 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | -461.8% |
| 2011 | -1.59 terawatt-hours | -138.4% |
| 2012 | 9 terawatt-hours | -667.7% |
| 2013 | -4.93 terawatt-hours | -154.7% |
| 2014 | -2.65 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | -485.6% |
| 2016 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | -49.8% |
| 2017 | -2.56 terawatt-hours | -149.8% |
| 2018 | 10.63 terawatt-hours | -515.7% |
| 2019 | 12.75 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2020 | -21.7 terawatt-hours | -270.2% |
| 2021 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | -188.3% |
| 2022 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | -27.4% |
| 2023 | -0.6575 terawatt-hours | -104.7% |
| 2024 | 7.9 terawatt-hours | -1300.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, 14.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 198.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.98 % 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
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); 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 219 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); 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.