Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,253 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
118th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12,253 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
4,034 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic is 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,034 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1981.
Dominican Republic ranks 118th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,209 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 4,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4,139 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 4,158 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 4,203 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4,564 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 4,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 5,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 5,208 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 5,574 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5,228 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 5,499 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 4,892 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 5,400 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 5,714 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 6,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 6,348 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 6,452 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 9,898 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 9,479 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9,836 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8,812 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 7,985 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 8,632 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 8,547 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8,607 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8,381 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,695 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 8,426 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,215 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 8,620 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8,262 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 9,532 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 9,189 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10,077 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 11,144 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 9,057 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 10,686 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 11,823 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 11,660 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,570 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,892 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,147 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,231 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,262 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 115 Viet Nam 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Jamaica 12,504 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Lebanon 12,290 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 11,849 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Dominica 11,693 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,321 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,034 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.