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Dominican Republic Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend

The Dominican Republic generated 1.54 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 6.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 93rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 1.54 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 6.8% of the Dominican Republic's electricity in 2025.
  • The Dominican Republic was the 93rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • The Dominican Republic's hydro generation in 2025 was 19% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.29 TWh.
  • The Dominican Republic's hydro generation in 2025 was 66% higher than in 2015, when it was 930 GWh.
  • The Dominican Republic's hydro generation peaked at 2.17 TWh in 2017.
  • The Dominican Republic's hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 14.0%.
  • The Dominican Republic had 630 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation1.54 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of the Dominican Republic's electricity6.8%2025 · Ember
World share of hydro14.0%2025 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)93 of 1532025 · Ember
Hydro capacity630 MW2025 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Dominican Republic hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 The Dominican Republic's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 1.54 TWh in 2025. 0 625 1,250 1,875 2,500 200020052010201520202025
The Dominican Republic's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 1.54 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Dominican Republic hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearHydro
2000750 GWh
2001700 GWh
2002870 GWh
20031.19 TWh
20041.60 TWh
20051.91 TWh
20061.75 TWh
20071.70 TWh
20081.38 TWh
20091.46 TWh
20101.43 TWh
20111.53 TWh
20121.78 TWh
20131.88 TWh
20141.32 TWh
2015930 GWh
20161.50 TWh
20172.17 TWh
20181.76 TWh
20191.30 TWh
20201.29 TWh
20211.50 TWh
20221.47 TWh
20231.47 TWh
20241.47 TWh
20251.54 TWh
Share of the Dominican Republic's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of the Dominican Republic's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 6.8%, against 14.0% worldwide. 0 5 10 15 20 200020052010201520202025
The share of the Dominican Republic's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 6.8%, against 14.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of the Dominican Republic's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearDominican RepublicWorld
20005.8%17.2%
20015.5%16.5%
20026.3%16.3%
20038.4%15.7%
200413.3%16.1%
200514.3%16.1%
200612.4%16.0%
200711.7%15.5%
20089.5%16.1%
200910.6%16.3%
20109.7%16.1%
20119.7%15.9%
201210.5%16.3%
201310.6%16.4%
20147.6%16.3%
20155.2%16.2%
20168.0%16.3%
201711.3%16.0%
20189.0%15.8%
20196.1%15.8%
20206.6%16.3%
20217.0%15.2%
20226.6%15.0%
20236.0%14.3%
20246.1%14.4%
20256.8%14.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 1.54 TWh 6.8% 14.0% 630 MW
2024 1.47 TWh 6.1% 14.4% 630 MW
2023 1.47 TWh 6.0% 14.3% 620 MW
2022 1.47 TWh 6.6% 15.0% 620 MW
2021 1.50 TWh 7.0% 15.2% 620 MW
2020 1.29 TWh 6.6% 16.3% 620 MW
2019 1.30 TWh 6.1% 15.8% 620 MW
2018 1.76 TWh 9.0% 15.8% 620 MW
2017 2.17 TWh 11.3% 16.0% 610 MW
2016 1.50 TWh 8.0% 16.3% 610 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.

Hydro Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through May 2026
Dominican Republic monthly hydro electricity generation, June 2024 to May 2026 The Dominican Republic generated 150 GWh of electricity from hydro in May 2026, against 160 GWh in May 2025. 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 2024-062024-122025-062025-12
The Dominican Republic generated 150 GWh of electricity from hydro in May 2026, against 160 GWh in May 2025.
Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
Dominican Republic monthly hydro electricity generation, June 2024 to May 2026
MonthHydro
2024-06150 GWh
2024-07140 GWh
2024-08130 GWh
2024-09120 GWh
2024-10140 GWh
2024-11100 GWh
2024-12130 GWh
2025-01110 GWh
2025-02120 GWh
2025-03200 GWh
2025-04110 GWh
2025-05160 GWh
2025-06140 GWh
2025-07120 GWh
2025-08110 GWh
2025-09110 GWh
2025-10130 GWh
2025-11130 GWh
2025-12110 GWh
2026-01120 GWh
2026-0290.0 GWh
2026-03100 GWh
2026-04180 GWh
2026-05150 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.