Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 224.36 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
224.36 watts per capita
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
101st
of 221 countries
All-time high
224.36 watts per capita
in 2024
All-time low
51.22 watts per capita
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Dominican Republic stood at 224.36 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 227.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Dominican Republic peaked at 224.36 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.22 watts per capita, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 101st of 221 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.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.04 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 57.36 watts per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 63.29 watts per capita | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 62.43 watts per capita | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 61.58 watts per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 52.72 watts per capita | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 52.17 watts per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 51.53 watts per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.22 watts per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.83 watts per capita | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 55.13 watts per capita | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 57.83 watts per capita | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 68.78 watts per capita | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 68.34 watts per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 68.51 watts per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 71.13 watts per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 79.62 watts per capita | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 86.63 watts per capita | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 99.33 watts per capita | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 129.53 watts per capita | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 132.79 watts per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 149.25 watts per capita | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 165.58 watts per capita | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 194.26 watts per capita | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 224.36 watts per capita | +15.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 224.36 watts per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07 watts per capita, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 224.36 watts per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73 watts per capita, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.52 watts per capita | 51.22 watts per capita | 63.29 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.48 watts per capita | 55.13 watts per capita | 129.53 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.25 watts per capita | 132.79 watts per capita | 224.36 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 98 Jordan 235.86 watts per capita compare
- 99 Belize 234.08 watts per capita compare
- 100 Montserrat 231.94 watts per capita compare
- 102 Peru 215.34 watts per capita compare
- 103 South Africa 211.16 watts per capita compare
- 104 Cayman Islands 200.12 watts per capita 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Dominican Republic?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Dominican Republic was 224.36 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 224.36 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.22 watts per capita in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Dominican Republic ranks 101st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).