Energy intensity of the economy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Dominican Republic, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Dominican Republic stood at 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 131st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.915 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.973 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.929 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.944 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.804 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.78 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.784 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.805 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.698 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.915 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9969 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.804 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7431 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.805 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Dominican Republic?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Dominican Republic was 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).