Dominican Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Dominican Republic
23.8%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
23.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
130th
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Dominican Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 23.8% against 23.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 213 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 34.3% | 23.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 31.7% | 19.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 24.1% | 6.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Dominican Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Dominican Republic, at 23.8% against 23.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Dominican Republic ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.