Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 28.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
77th
of 220 countries
All-time high
28.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Dominican Republic is 28.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Dominican Republic peaked at 28.43 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 77th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 2005 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +92.0% |
| 2008 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 10.08 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 11.58 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 11.58 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 13.69 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 15.99 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 17.57 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 24.77 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 26.71 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 24.74 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 28.43 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 28.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 28.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 228.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 terawatt-hours | 8.89 terawatt-hours | 15.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.44 terawatt-hours | 17.57 terawatt-hours | 28.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 74 Switzerland 30.72 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Serbia 29.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Armenia 28.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 28.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 New Zealand 27.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Puerto Rico 27.26 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Dominican Republic?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Dominican Republic was 28.43 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.43 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.