Dominican Republic Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Dominican Republic generated 6.06 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 26.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 67th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 6.06 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 26.8% of the Dominican Republic's electricity in 2025.
- The Dominican Republic was the 67th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Dominican Republic's gas generation in 2025 was 3% lower than in 2020, when it was 6.25 TWh.
- The Dominican Republic's gas generation in 2025 was 42% higher than in 2015, when it was 4.28 TWh.
- The Dominican Republic's gas generation peaked at 7.71 TWh in 2021.
- The Dominican Republic's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- The Dominican Republic had 2.24 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in the Dominican Republic emitted 3.21 MtCO2 in 2025, 26% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 6.06 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Dominican Republic's electricity | 26.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 67 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 2.24 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 3.21 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 910 GWh |
| 2004 | 740 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.26 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.56 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.45 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.28 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.28 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.82 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.74 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.55 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2021 | 7.71 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.55 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.30 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 6.06 TWh |
| Year | Dominican Republic | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 26.8% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.06 TWh | 26.8% | 21.7% | 2.24 GW | 3.21 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 7.00 TWh | 29.1% | 22.1% | 2.24 GW | 3.71 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 7.30 TWh | 29.7% | 22.5% | 2.24 GW | 3.86 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 5.55 TWh | 25.0% | 22.8% | 1.85 GW | 2.94 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 7.71 TWh | 36.0% | 23.2% | 1.70 GW | 4.08 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 6.25 TWh | 32.1% | 23.8% | 1.70 GW | 3.31 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 5.55 TWh | 26.1% | 23.8% | 950 MW | 2.94 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 4.74 TWh | 24.2% | 23.5% | 900 MW | 2.51 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 5.50 TWh | 28.7% | 23.5% | 900 MW | 2.91 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 3.82 TWh | 20.3% | 23.7% | 540 MW | 2.02 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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 920 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 930 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 960 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 850 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 960 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 850 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 800 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 760 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 760 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 780 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 900 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 810 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 810 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 840 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 630 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 630 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 800 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 890 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 Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/dominican-republic/gas/
World Power Monitor. Dominican Republic Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-05. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/dominican-republic/gas/
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