Dominica Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Dominica generated 20.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023, 13.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 146th largest hydro power producer in 2023 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.3% of the world's electricity in 2023. These are annual statistics for 2023; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Dominica generated 20.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023.
- Hydro supplied 13.3% of Dominica's electricity in 2023.
- Dominica was the 146th largest hydro power producer in 2023 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Dominica's hydro generation in 2023 was about the same as in 2018, at 20.0 GWh.
- Dominica's hydro generation in 2023 was 50% lower than in 2013, when it was 40.0 GWh.
- Dominica's hydro generation peaked at 40.0 GWh in 2011.
- Dominica's hydro share in 2023 was below the world share of 14.3%.
- Dominica had 10 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2023.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 20.0 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of Dominica's electricity | 13.3% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.3% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 146 of 153 | 2023 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 10 MW | 2023 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | Dominica | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 37.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh | 13.3% | 14.3% | 10 MW |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh | 13.3% | 15.0% | 10 MW |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh | 14.3% | 15.2% | 10 MW |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh | 14.3% | 16.3% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh | 14.3% | 15.8% | 10 MW |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh | 18.2% | 15.8% | 10 MW |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh | 23.1% | 16.0% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 40.0 GWh | 25.0% | 16.3% | 10 MW |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 13.3% | 16.2% | 10 MW |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh | 20.0% | 16.3% | 10 MW |
Full year by year history for Dominica
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.