Dominican Republic Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Dominican Republic generated 6.59 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 29.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 38th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 6.59 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 29.1% of the Dominican Republic's electricity in 2025.
- The Dominican Republic was the 38th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Dominican Republic's coal generation in 2025 was 10% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.97 TWh.
- The Dominican Republic's coal generation in 2025 was 185% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.31 TWh.
- The Dominican Republic's coal generation peaked at 7.72 TWh in 2023.
- The Dominican Republic's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- The Dominican Republic had 1.06 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in the Dominican Republic emitted 5.74 MtCO2 in 2025, 47% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 6.59 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Dominican Republic's electricity | 29.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 38 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.06 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 5.74 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 140 GWh |
| 2002 | 590 GWh |
| 2003 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.93 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.21 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.31 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.36 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.41 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.28 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.56 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.97 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.16 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.72 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.20 TWh |
| 2025 | 6.59 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Dominican Republic | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 29.1% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.59 TWh | 29.1% | 33.1% | 1.06 GW | 5.74 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 7.20 TWh | 30.0% | 34.2% | 1.06 GW | 6.28 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 7.72 TWh | 31.4% | 35.2% | 1.06 GW | 6.73 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 7.16 TWh | 32.3% | 35.6% | 1.06 GW | 6.24 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 5.76 TWh | 26.9% | 36.0% | 1.06 GW | 5.02 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 5.97 TWh | 30.6% | 35.4% | 1.06 GW | 5.20 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 3.56 TWh | 16.7% | 36.7% | 690 MW | 3.10 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 2.28 TWh | 11.6% | 38.0% | 310 MW | 1.99 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 2.41 TWh | 12.6% | 38.0% | 310 MW | 2.10 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 2.36 TWh | 12.6% | 37.8% | 310 MW | 2.06 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 490 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 520 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 730 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 660 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 680 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 610 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 610 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 570 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 550 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 400 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 520 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 420 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.