Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Dominica
Dominica: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 13.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 13.3% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Dominica peaked at 42.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 93rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 15.4% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 13.3% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.3% | 14.3% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Dominica
- Fuel imports 18.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.9% (2023)
- 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 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.8% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Dominica?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Dominica was 13.3% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Dominica ranks 93rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.