Gas consumption per person in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gas consumption per person was 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,488 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
78th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,488 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas consumption per person in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in Dominican Republic is 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Dominican Republic 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption per person in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 361.99 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 154.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -57.3% |
| 2005 | 293.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +89.8% |
| 2006 | 290.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 550.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +89.7% |
| 2008 | 532.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 625.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 904.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 1,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1,123 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,151 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,071 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,170 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,270 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 1,467 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1,596 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 2,227 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 2,378 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 20.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 625.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 904.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 gas consumption per person in Dominican Republic?
- Gas consumption per person in Dominican Republic was 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gas consumption per person?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.