Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Dominica
Dominica: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Dominica, 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 %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Dominica peaked at 46.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 1986.
That places Dominica 81st out of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | -17.1% | 46.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | -0.2% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | -10.2% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -5.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -8.9% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More energy & mining data for Dominica
- Fuel imports 18.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.9% (2023)
- 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 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.8% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Dominica?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Dominica was 2.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 1986.
- How does Dominica rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Dominica ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.