Dominican Republic Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Dominican Republic generated 2.25 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 10.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 51st largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 2.25 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 10.0% of the Dominican Republic's electricity in 2025.
- The Dominican Republic was the 51st largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Dominican Republic's solar generation in 2025 was 275% higher than in 2020, when it was 600 GWh.
- The Dominican Republic's solar generation in 2025 was 75 times the 2015 level of 30.0 GWh.
- 2025 was the Dominican Republic's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- The Dominican Republic's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- The Dominican Republic had 2.08 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 2.25 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Dominican Republic's electricity | 10.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 51 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 2.08 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 140 GWh |
| 2018 | 230 GWh |
| 2019 | 370 GWh |
| 2020 | 600 GWh |
| 2021 | 850 GWh |
| 2022 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.25 TWh |
| Year | Dominican Republic | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 10.0% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.25 TWh | 10.0% | 8.8% | 2.08 GW |
| 2024 | 1.55 TWh | 6.5% | 7.0% | 1.42 GW |
| 2023 | 1.36 TWh | 5.5% | 5.6% | 1.08 GW |
| 2022 | 1.24 TWh | 5.6% | 4.6% | 740 MW |
| 2021 | 850 GWh | 4.0% | 3.7% | 580 MW |
| 2020 | 600 GWh | 3.1% | 3.2% | 390 MW |
| 2019 | 370 GWh | 1.7% | 2.6% | 330 MW |
| 2018 | 230 GWh | 1.2% | 2.2% | 190 MW |
| 2017 | 140 GWh | 0.7% | 1.8% | 90 MW |
| 2016 | 80.0 GWh | 0.4% | 1.3% | 70 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 150 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 110 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 100 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 270 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 Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/dominican-republic/solar/
World Power Monitor. Dominican Republic Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-05. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/dominican-republic/solar/
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