Energy intensity level of primary energy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 1.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.82
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
194th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2000
All-time low
1.74
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Dominican Republic stood at 1.82.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2018.
That places Dominican Republic 194th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.21 | — |
| 1991 | 3.2 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.88 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.23 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.2 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.23 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.22 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.16 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.29 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.12 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.98 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.31 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.16 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.85 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | +4.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 58% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.82 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.88 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.22 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.74 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 4 |
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)
- 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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Dominican Republic?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Dominican Republic was 1.82 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 194th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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