Dominican Republic Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Dominican Republic generated 180 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 76th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through May 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Dominican Republic generated 180 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.8% of the Dominican Republic's electricity in 2025.
- The Dominican Republic was the 76th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Dominican Republic's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 5% lower than in 2020, when it was 190 GWh.
- The Dominican Republic's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 6% higher than in 2015, when it was 170 GWh.
- The Dominican Republic's bioenergy generation peaked at 340 GWh in 2017.
- The Dominican Republic's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- The Dominican Republic had 80 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 180 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Dominican Republic's electricity | 0.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 76 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 80 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 160 GWh |
| 2001 | 160 GWh |
| 2002 | 170 GWh |
| 2003 | 170 GWh |
| 2004 | 140 GWh |
| 2005 | 150 GWh |
| 2006 | 160 GWh |
| 2007 | 160 GWh |
| 2008 | 160 GWh |
| 2009 | 160 GWh |
| 2010 | 160 GWh |
| 2011 | 160 GWh |
| 2012 | 170 GWh |
| 2013 | 180 GWh |
| 2014 | 170 GWh |
| 2015 | 170 GWh |
| 2016 | 180 GWh |
| 2017 | 340 GWh |
| 2018 | 210 GWh |
| 2019 | 210 GWh |
| 2020 | 190 GWh |
| 2021 | 240 GWh |
| 2022 | 210 GWh |
| 2023 | 210 GWh |
| 2024 | 210 GWh |
| 2025 | 180 GWh |
| Year | Dominican Republic | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 GWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2024 | 210 GWh | 0.9% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2023 | 210 GWh | 0.9% | 2.1% | 80 MW |
| 2022 | 210 GWh | 1.0% | 2.1% | 80 MW |
| 2021 | 240 GWh | 1.1% | 2.1% | 80 MW |
| 2020 | 190 GWh | 1.0% | 2.1% | 80 MW |
| 2019 | 210 GWh | 1.0% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2018 | 210 GWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2017 | 340 GWh | 1.8% | 1.9% | 80 MW |
| 2016 | 180 GWh | 1.0% | 1.9% | 20 MW |
Full year by year history for Dominican Republic
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 20.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of May 2026. Monthly figures for the Dominican Republic can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Dominican Republic Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/dominican-republic/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Dominican Republic Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-05. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/dominican-republic/bioenergy/
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