Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was -104.72 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -104.72 % change on previous year for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 282.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 694.5 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -997.6 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 180th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 371.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 320.37 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1984 | -174.22 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1985 | 123.62 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1986 | 238.43 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 1987 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1988 | 31.84 % change on previous year | +1139.0% |
| 1989 | -114.23 % change on previous year | -458.8% |
| 1990 | 694.5 % change on previous year | -708.0% |
| 1991 | -149.95 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1992 | 264.74 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 1993 | -236.33 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1994 | 222.4 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 1995 | -29.9 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1996 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1997 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1998 | -47.76 % change on previous year | +889.0% |
| 1999 | 288.58 % change on previous year | -704.2% |
| 2000 | 264.53 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2001 | -109.36 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2002 | 291.49 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 2003 | -279.99 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 2004 | 18.97 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2005 | 207.78 % change on previous year | +995.6% |
| 2006 | -97.08 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2008 | -94.77 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2009 | -997.6 % change on previous year | +952.6% |
| 2010 | 461.81 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2011 | -138.4 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2012 | 667.7 % change on previous year | -582.5% |
| 2013 | -154.73 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2014 | 46.2 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2015 | 485.59 % change on previous year | +951.1% |
| 2016 | -49.75 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2017 | -149.82 % change on previous year | +201.1% |
| 2018 | 515.69 % change on previous year | -444.2% |
| 2019 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2020 | -270.2 % change on previous year | -1457.1% |
| 2021 | 188.3 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2022 | -27.35 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2023 | -104.72 % change on previous year | +282.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -104.72 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -23.53 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -104.72 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -58.47 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.02 % change on previous year | -174.22 % change on previous year | 371.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 100.85 % change on previous year | -236.33 % change on previous year | 694.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -88.45 % change on previous year | -997.6 % change on previous year | 291.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 170.42 % change on previous year | -154.73 % change on previous year | 667.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.49 % change on previous year | -270.2 % change on previous year | 188.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 177 Gabon -102.74 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Congo, Republic of -103.29 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Malawi -104.3 % change on previous year compare
- 181 South Africa -107.92 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Côte d'Ivoire -108.3 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Honduras -111.89 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.5% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -104.72 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 694.5 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -997.6 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 180th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.