Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Dominican Republic stood at 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 77th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 625.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 904.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 57.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Dominican Republic?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Dominican Republic was 2,488 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.