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Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Electricity Compared

The Dominican Republic generated 22.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Puerto Rico 19.5 TWh, according to Ember. The Dominican Republic's largest source was coal (29.1%); Puerto Rico's was other fossil (49.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 538 gCO2/kWh in the Dominican Republic and 656 gCO2/kWh in Puerto Rico. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? The Dominican Republic is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Puerto Rico in 2025 (22.6 TWh against 19.5 TWh). The Dominican Republic has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 538 gCO2/kWh against 656 gCO2/kWh in Puerto Rico in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 49.0% of Puerto Rico's electricity in 2025, against 20.4% in the Dominican Republic.
  • The average person in Puerto Rico used 6.05 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.1 times as much as in the Dominican Republic (1.97 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 23.8% of the Dominican Republic's electricity in 2025 and 5.9% of Puerto Rico's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 22.6 TWh in the Dominican Republic and 19.5 TWh in Puerto Rico.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Dominican Republic Puerto Rico
Total generation22.6 TWh19.5 TWh
Electricity demand22.6 TWh19.5 TWh
Demand per person1.97 MWh6.05 MWh
Carbon intensity538 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions12.2 MtCO212.8 MtCO2
Low carbon share23.8%5.9%
Largest sourceCoal 29.1%Other fossil 49.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Dominican Republic Puerto Rico
Other fossil 20.4% 49.0%
Gas 26.8% 29.5%
Coal 29.1% 15.7%
Solar 10.0% 4.7%
Hydro 6.8% 0.0%
Wind 6.2% 1.1%
Bioenergy 0.8% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 538 gCO2/kWh in the Dominican Republic and 656 gCO2/kWh in Puerto Rico. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 538 gCO2/kWh in the Dominican Republic and 656 gCO2/kWh in Puerto Rico.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2025
YearDominican RepublicPuerto Rico
2000616 gCO2/kWh657 gCO2/kWh
2001620 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh
2002622 gCO2/kWh664 gCO2/kWh
2003612 gCO2/kWh685 gCO2/kWh
2004584 gCO2/kWh686 gCO2/kWh
2005574 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2006588 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
2007589 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
2008602 gCO2/kWh691 gCO2/kWh
2009594 gCO2/kWh688 gCO2/kWh
2010589 gCO2/kWh686 gCO2/kWh
2011590 gCO2/kWh692 gCO2/kWh
2012583 gCO2/kWh688 gCO2/kWh
2013571 gCO2/kWh685 gCO2/kWh
2014594 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2015606 gCO2/kWh681 gCO2/kWh
2016590 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2017551 gCO2/kWh674 gCO2/kWh
2018566 gCO2/kWh672 gCO2/kWh
2019582 gCO2/kWh674 gCO2/kWh
2020581 gCO2/kWh669 gCO2/kWh
2021559 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2022580 gCO2/kWh661 gCO2/kWh
2023580 gCO2/kWh661 gCO2/kWh
2024567 gCO2/kWh657 gCO2/kWh
2025538 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.97 MWh in the Dominican Republic and 6.05 MWh in Puerto Rico. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.97 MWh in the Dominican Republic and 6.05 MWh in Puerto Rico.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2025
YearDominican RepublicPuerto Rico
20001.52 MWh5.74 MWh
20011.47 MWh5.85 MWh
20021.57 MWh6.08 MWh
20031.58 MWh6.29 MWh
20041.32 MWh6.36 MWh
20051.45 MWh6.59 MWh
20061.51 MWh6.61 MWh
20071.54 MWh6.56 MWh
20081.53 MWh6.20 MWh
20091.42 MWh6.17 MWh
20101.51 MWh6.26 MWh
20111.59 MWh6.04 MWh
20121.68 MWh6.12 MWh
20131.74 MWh5.96 MWh
20141.68 MWh5.91 MWh
20151.73 MWh5.93 MWh
20161.78 MWh5.94 MWh
20171.80 MWh4.86 MWh
20181.82 MWh5.38 MWh
20191.95 MWh5.82 MWh
20201.77 MWh5.82 MWh
20211.93 MWh5.95 MWh
20221.97 MWh6.14 MWh
20232.17 MWh6.14 MWh
20242.10 MWh6.17 MWh
20251.97 MWh6.05 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/dominican-republic-vs-puerto-rico/

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  title = {{Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/dominican-republic-vs-puerto-rico/}
}

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