Dominican Republic Electricity
Generation (2024)#78 World
24.03TWh−2.2% YoY
Consumption (2024)#74 World
20.99TWh−5.4% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
81.1%18.9%
Electricity Generation in the Dominican Republic
- Net electricity generation in the Dominican Republic reached 24.03 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#78 in the world), a decrease of 2.2% from 24.56 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 0.08% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 81.1% (19.5 terawatt-hours) of electricity in the Dominican Republic and renewables 18.9% (4.53 terawatt-hours).
- the Dominican Republic reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 1.6% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 18.9% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in the Dominican Republic
- the Dominican Republic consumed 20.99 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#74 in the world), a decrease of 5.4% from 2023. This represents 0.07% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in the Dominican Republic averaged 1,836.9 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 5.03 kilowatt-hours per day (#115 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in the Dominican Republic
- the Dominican Republic had a total installed electricity capacity of 7.16 gigawatts in 2024 (#78 in the world), an increase of 10.1% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 64.2% and renewables at 35.8% of the Dominican Republic's installed capacity in 2024.
- the Dominican Republic's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 38.3% in 2024, with fossil fuels at 48.4%, wind at 34.3% and hydro at 26.8%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in the Dominican Republic
- No electricity imports or exports is reported for the Dominican Republic.
Grid Efficiency in the Dominican Republic
- Distribution losses in the Dominican Republic were 3.04 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 12.7% of total generation, up from 12.6% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in the Dominican Republic
- In 2024, the Dominican Republic generated approximately 0.07 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.06 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.0083 terawatt-hours.
Dominican Republic Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.03 | −2.2% | 78 | 0.08% | 20.99 | −5.4% | 74 | 0.07% | 1,836.9 | 7.16 | +10.1% | 78 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.04 |
| 2023 | 24.56 | +10.7% | 77 | 0.08% | 22.19 | +10.7% | 73 | 0.08% | 1,958.5 | 6.51 | +4.1% | 81 | 0.07% | 0 | — | — | 2.37 |
| 2022 | 22.18 | +3.4% | 79 | 0.08% | 20.04 | +4.8% | 76 | 0.08% | 1,784.4 | 6.25 | +3.3% | 83 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 |
| 2021 | 21.44 | +10% | 79 | 0.08% | 19.11 | +12.8% | 75 | 0.07% | 1,718.3 | 6.05 | +17.1% | 83 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 2020 | 19.49 | −8.4% | 81 | 0.07% | 16.95 | −8.5% | 79 | 0.07% | 1,539.8 | 5.17 | −8% | 87 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 |
| 2019 | 21.28 | +8.6% | 79 | 0.08% | 18.53 | +8.6% | 75 | 0.08% | 1,700.6 | 5.62 | +5.6% | 82 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.76 |
| 2018 | 19.6 | +2.1% | 84 | 0.08% | 17.05 | +2% | 82 | 0.07% | 1,581.6 | 5.32 | +2.7% | 83 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.55 |
| 2017 | 19.2 | +2.2% | 81 | 0.08% | 16.72 | +2.2% | 80 | 0.07% | 1,567.8 | 5.18 | −1.4% | 82 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.47 |
| 2016 | 18.78 | +4.3% | 82 | 0.08% | 16.37 | +4.1% | 80 | 0.07% | 1,551.1 | 5.25 | +0.11% | 80 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.41 |
| 2015 | 18.01 | +4.2% | 83 | 0.08% | 15.71 | +4% | 81 | 0.07% | 1,505.9 | 5.25 | −3.5% | 80 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 17.29 | −2.5% | 82 | 0.07% | 15.11 | −2.5% | 81 | 0.07% | 1,464.8 | 5.44 | +1.2% | 78 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 |
| 2013 | 17.73 | +4.9% | 81 | 0.08% | 15.49 | +5% | 80 | 0.07% | 1,519.8 | 5.37 | +0.08% | 77 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.24 |
| 2012 | 16.91 | +7.3% | 81 | 0.08% | 14.75 | +7.3% | 81 | 0.07% | 1,465.1 | 5.36 | +8.5% | 76 | 0.10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 2011 | 15.76 | +6.6% | 83 | 0.07% | 13.75 | +7% | 82 | 0.07% | 1,382.6 | 4.94 | +45.6% | 77 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.01 |
| 2010 | 14.79 | +7.5% | 85 | 0.07% | 12.85 | +7.5% | 82 | 0.07% | 1,308.1 | 3.39 | +0.32% | 85 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 13.76 | −5.9% | 85 | 0.07% | 11.95 | −6.6% | 84 | 0.07% | 1,232.4 | 3.38 | +1.5% | 84 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 |
| 2008 | 14.63 | +0.36% | 83 | 0.07% | 12.8 | −0.11% | 80 | 0.07% | 1,337 | 3.34 | −5.6% | 84 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | 14.57 | +3.3% | 81 | 0.07% | 12.81 | +3.1% | 78 | 0.07% | 1,355.1 | 3.53 | −35.9% | 81 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 2006 | 14.11 | +5.8% | 79 | 0.08% | 12.43 | +5.4% | 77 | 0.07% | 1,330.9 | 5.52 | +0.04% | 70 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.68 |
| 2005 | 13.34 | +11% | 77 | 0.07% | 11.8 | +10.7% | 76 | 0.07% | 1,279 | 5.51 | +3.7% | 67 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 2004 | 12.02 | −15.3% | 81 | 0.07% | 10.66 | −15.2% | 76 | 0.07% | 1,171 | 5.32 | −2.5% | 69 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 2003 | 14.18 | +2% | 76 | 0.09% | 12.58 | +2% | 75 | 0.08% | 1,400.3 | 5.45 | +8.3% | 67 | 0.14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 2002 | 13.91 | +8.3% | 76 | 0.09% | 12.33 | +8.5% | 75 | 0.09% | 1,392.5 | 5.04 | −2.2% | 68 | 0.14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 2001 | 12.84 | −1.3% | 77 | 0.08% | 11.36 | −1.6% | 75 | 0.08% | 1,303.1 | 5.15 | +64.2% | 67 | 0.14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 2000 | 13.01 | +51.9% | 76 | 0.09% | 11.55 | +78.8% | 74 | 0.08% | 1,345.9 | 3.14 | +1.8% | 80 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 8.56 | +17.8% | 80 | 0.06% | 6.46 | +24.9% | 85 | 0.05% | 765 | 3.08 | +4.8% | 80 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 1998 | 7.27 | +6.3% | 88 | 0.05% | 5.18 | +7.8% | 94 | 0.04% | 622.7 | 2.94 | +11.8% | 81 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 1997 | 6.84 | +9.2% | 88 | 0.05% | 4.8 | +1.4% | 96 | 0.04% | 587.5 | 2.63 | +60.5% | 82 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.04 |
| 1996 | 6.26 | +20.9% | 90 | 0.05% | 4.73 | +30.5% | 94 | 0.04% | 589.3 | 1.64 | +1.6% | 92 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 1995 | 5.18 | +7.8% | 94 | 0.04% | 3.63 | +12.2% | 100 | 0.03% | 459.8 | 1.61 | +0% | 92 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 1994 | 4.81 | −7.4% | 94 | 0.04% | 3.23 | −12.7% | 103 | 0.03% | 417.7 | 1.61 | +0.12% | 93 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 1993 | 5.19 | +31.1% | 91 | 0.04% | 3.71 | +53.6% | 98 | 0.03% | 488 | 1.61 | +0% | 92 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 1992 | 3.96 | +7.3% | 94 | 0.03% | 2.41 | −11.1% | 103 | 0.02% | 323.9 | 1.61 | +10.3% | 89 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 1991 | 3.69 | +5.5% | 75 | 0.03% | 2.71 | +4.7% | 81 | 0.03% | 371.7 | 1.46 | +0% | 72 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 1990 | 3.5 | +6.4% | 73 | 0.03% | 2.59 | +8.9% | 81 | 0.02% | 362.2 | 1.46 | +0.9% | 71 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 1989 | 3.29 | −23.5% | 76 | 0.03% | 2.38 | −27.3% | 82 | 0.02% | 339.7 | 1.45 | +3% | 70 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 1988 | 4.3 | −5.1% | 71 | 0.04% | 3.27 | +6.1% | 73 | 0.03% | 477.3 | 1.41 | +0% | 71 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 1987 | 4.53 | −2.8% | 69 | 0.04% | 3.09 | −12.5% | 75 | 0.03% | 459.6 | 1.41 | +31.9% | 71 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 1986 | 4.65 | +9.1% | 68 | 0.05% | 3.53 | +11.1% | 70 | 0.04% | 536.6 | 1.07 | +10.9% | 76 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 4.27 | +3.2% | 67 | 0.05% | 3.17 | −0.19% | 69 | 0.04% | 493.6 | 0.96 | +0% | 79 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 1984 | 4.13 | +18.7% | 65 | 0.05% | 3.18 | +35.7% | 68 | 0.04% | 505.6 | 0.96 | +0% | 77 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1983 | 3.48 | +6.2% | 71 | 0.04% | 2.34 | −0.26% | 75 | 0.03% | 381.3 | 0.96 | +0% | 74 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 1982 | 3.28 | −10.1% | 70 | 0.04% | 2.35 | −20.6% | 76 | 0.03% | 391.2 | 0.96 | +0% | 72 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 1981 | 3.65 | +13.6% | 66 | 0.05% | 2.96 | +17.8% | 70 | 0.04% | 504.6 | 0.96 | +0% | 71 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 1980 | 3.21 | — | 68 | 0.04% | 2.51 | — | 72 | 0.03% | 438.8 | 0.96 | — | 70 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.