Energy intensity in Dominica
Dominica: Energy intensity was 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Dominica, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Dominica peaked at 3.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Dominica 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Dominica, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 3.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 139 Morocco 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Indonesia 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Mexico 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Afghanistan 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Uruguay 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Dominica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 18.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Dominica?
- Energy intensity in Dominica was 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for energy intensity?
- Dominica ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.