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Renewable electricity in Dominica

Dominica: Renewable electricity was 16.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
16.2%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
112th
of 230 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 1996
All-time low
15.9%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Dominica, 1990–2015

20304050601990200220151990: 53.3 % in total electricity output1991: 51.6 % in total electricity output1992: 51.6 % in total electricity output1993: 51.6 % in total electricity output1994: 50 % in total electricity output1995: 51.8 % in total electricity output1996: 60 % in total electricity output1997: 51.5 % in total electricity output1998: 47.1 % in total electricity output1999: 43.2 % in total electricity output2000: 41.6 % in total electricity output2001: 33.4 % in total electricity output2002: 44.9 % in total electricity output2003: 36.3 % in total electricity output2004: 29.5 % in total electricity output2005: 23.5 % in total electricity output2006: 22.8 % in total electricity output2007: 17.5 % in total electricity output2008: 15.9 % in total electricity output2009: 17.3 % in total electricity output2010: 19.7 % in total electricity output2011: 29.7 % in total electricity output2012: 22.3 % in total electricity output2013: 25.5 % in total electricity output2014: 20.8 % in total electricity output2015: 16.2 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 16.2% for renewable electricity in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Dominica peaked at 60.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2008.

That places Dominica 112th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.2% 43.2% 60.0% 10
2000s 28.3% 15.9% 44.9% 10
2010s 22.4% 16.2% 29.7% 6

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 109 Nigeria 18.2% compare
  2. 110 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
  3. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 16.7% compare
  4. 113 Japan 16.0% compare
  5. 114 France 15.9% compare
  6. 115 Russia 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Dominica?
Renewable electricity in Dominica was 16.2% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2008.
How does Dominica rank for renewable electricity?
Dominica ranks 112th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants