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
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 110th out of 213 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.
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
- 107 Ukraine 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 Jamaica 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Lebanon 11,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Moldova 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Vietnam 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 57.6% (2023)
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 110th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.