Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 135.15 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
135.15 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
71st
of 220 countries
All-time high
135.15 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
22.64 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Dominican Republic stood at 135.15 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Dominican Republic peaked at 135.15 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.64 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.31 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 22.64 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 23.86 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 28.81 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 25.24 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 25.85 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 28.95 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 31.94 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 36.11 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 35.78 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 39.39 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 37.52 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 40.33 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 35.92 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 41.14 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 44.33 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 47.58 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 51.07 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 52.79 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 59.15 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 83.71 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 81.46 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 85.68 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 77.43 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 70.69 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 77.28 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 77.62 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 80.09 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 80.53 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 79.34 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 83.48 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 81.78 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 90.43 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 85.24 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 83.17 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 93.71 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 98.18 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 94.38 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 105.6 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 118.39 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 96.25 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 114.66 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 128.35 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 127.53 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 135.15 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 135.15 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 135.15 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 3.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.25 terawatt-hours | 22.64 terawatt-hours | 36.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.92 terawatt-hours | 35.92 terawatt-hours | 59.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.38 terawatt-hours | 70.69 terawatt-hours | 85.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.44 terawatt-hours | 81.78 terawatt-hours | 118.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.39 terawatt-hours | 96.25 terawatt-hours | 135.15 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 16.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Dominican Republic?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Dominican Republic was 135.15 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 135.15 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.