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Dominican Republic: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Dominican Republic's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 17.06.

That's up 9.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Dominican Republic ranks #122 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Dominican Republic Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
17.06
Trough
7.71
1-year change
+9.4%
5-year change
+51.2%
+8.6% / yr
10-year change
+63.9%
+5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
17.0566
15.5859
12.1869
13.8371
15.1644
11.2817
7.7648
9.6080
12.6713
11.8196

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Dominican Republic's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Dominican Republic's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 17.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Dominican Republic's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 9.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Dominican Republic ranked #122 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Dominican Republic's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.