Dominican Republic Electricity Mix
The Dominican Republic generated 23.8% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 537 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2025 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in the Dominican Republic comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 23.8% of the electricity generated in the Dominican Republic in 2025. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 7.0% in 2000. That ranks the Dominican Republic 120th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Coal is the largest source of electricity in the Dominican Republic, at 29.1% of generation, followed by gas at 26.8% and oil at 20.4%. Fossil fuels together supplied 76.2%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in the Dominican Republic emitted about 537 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 17% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 5,375 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How the Dominican Republic compares
Countries closest to the Dominican Republic when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of the Dominican Republic.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | India | 24.1% | 26.7% | 670 |
| 119 | Morocco | 24.0% | 24.0% | 596 |
| 120 | Dominican Republic | 23.8% | 23.8% | 537 |
| 121 | Papua New Guinea | 23.7% | 23.7% | 514 |
| 122 | Japan | 23.6% | 32.7% | 477 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in the Dominican Republic is renewable?
23.8% in 2025. That is up from 7.0% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 23.8% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in the Dominican Republic?
Coal is the largest source of electricity in the Dominican Republic, at 29.1% of generation, followed by gas at 26.8% and oil at 20.4%.
How clean is electricity in the Dominican Republic?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 537 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 17% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in the Dominican Republic?
The renewable share has risen by 16.8 percentage points, from 7.0% in 2000 to 23.8% in 2025.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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