Primary energy use in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary energy use was 140.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Dominican Republic stood at 140.02 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 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Dominican Republic peaked at 140.02 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.67 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Dominican Republic 76th out of 218 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 | 29.22 terawatt-hours | 23.67 terawatt-hours | 37.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.74 terawatt-hours | 37.15 terawatt-hours | 60.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.19 terawatt-hours | 72.7 terawatt-hours | 87.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.92 terawatt-hours | 83.8 terawatt-hours | 121.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.7 terawatt-hours | 99.7 terawatt-hours | 140.02 terawatt-hours | 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 57.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Dominican Republic?
- Primary energy use in Dominican Republic was 140.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 140.02 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.67 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary energy use?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.