Fossil fuel consumption per person in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,827 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
114th
of 219 countries
All-time high
11,827 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
3,858 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 in Dominican Republic stood at 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Dominican Republic peaked at 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1981.
That places Dominican Republic 114th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,070 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 3,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4,686 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 4,014 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 4,020 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,405 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 4,758 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 5,267 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 5,110 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 5,508 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 5,140 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 5,416 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 5,314 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 5,620 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 5,923 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 6,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 9,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 9,342 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9,678 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,622 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 7,764 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 8,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,309 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8,470 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8,412 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 8,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8,980 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 8,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 8,062 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8,980 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 9,305 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 8,848 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 9,794 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 10,867 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 8,743 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 10,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 11,428 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 11,255 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,725 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,764 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,992 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,867 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 111 Ukraine 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Jamaica 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Lebanon 11,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Moldova 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Vietnam 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Dominican Republic?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Dominican Republic was 11,827 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 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Dominican Republic ranks 114th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.