Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 19.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 19.21 % change on previous year for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 180.8% on the previous year and up 201.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 46.48 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -24.24 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -5.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 20.93 % change on previous year | -480.9% |
| 2003 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 27.94 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 18.39 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2006 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2007 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2008 | -17.2 % change on previous year | +557.2% |
| 2009 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2010 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2011 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -473.6% |
| 2012 | 20.59 % change on previous year | +197.6% |
| 2013 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2014 | -24.24 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 2015 | -18.86 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 46.48 % change on previous year | -346.5% |
| 2017 | 46.15 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2019 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2020 | 17.98 % change on previous year | -1718.0% |
| 2021 | 20.95 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2023 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2024 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 2025 | 19.21 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 19.21 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 19.21 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.05 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1718.0% | -1.11 % change on previous year | 17.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 % change on previous year | -17.2 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.56 % change on previous year | -24.24 % change on previous year | 46.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 20.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 17 Pakistan 21.74 % change on previous year compare
- 18 India 21.11 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Egypt 20.32 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Cyprus 17.99 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Samoa 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Costa Rica 16.56 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 19.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.48 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.24 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.