Share of electricity production by source in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Share of electricity production by source was 29.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
29.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity production by source in Dominican Republic, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 0 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 4.2 %2003: 9.5 %2004: 11 %2005: 10.7 %2006: 13.9 %2007: 14.2 %2008: 14 %2009: 14 %2010: 12.5 %2011: 12.7 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 12.5 %2014: 14 %2015: 12.8 %2016: 12.6 %2017: 12.6 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 16.7 %2020: 30.6 %2021: 26.9 %2022: 32.3 %2023: 31.4 %2024: 30 %2025: 29.1 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 29.1% for share of electricity production by source in 2025.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Dominican Republic peaked at 32.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 0.0% 14.2% 10
2010s 13.1% 11.6% 16.7% 10
2020s 30.0% 26.9% 32.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Dominican Republic?
Share of electricity production by source in Dominican Republic was 29.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Dominican Republic rank for share of electricity production by source?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.