Combustible renewables and waste in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Combustible renewables and waste was 7.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 7.8% for combustible renewables and waste in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 90th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.8% | — |
| 1991 | 22.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 20.2% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 11.7% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 87 Netherlands 7.9% compare
- 88 North Macedonia 7.8% compare
- 89 Costa Rica 7.8% compare
- 91 Belgium 7.5% compare
- 92 Spain 7.4% compare
- 93 Ireland 7.3% compare
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Dominican Republic?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Dominican Republic was 7.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.