Energy intensity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Energy intensity was 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
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
In 2021, energy intensity in Dominican Republic stood at 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2018.
Dominican Republic ranks 180th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 177 Fiji 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Mauritius 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 179 Romania 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 181 Yemen 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Albania 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Guyana 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 energy intensity in Dominican Republic?
- Energy intensity in Dominican Republic was 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for energy intensity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.