Renewable Energy Consumption: Dominican Republic

Analysis# Dominican Republic Renewable Energy Consumption Dominican Republic's renewable energy consumption stood at 14.8% of total energy in 2021, reflecting a dramatic decline from its 1991 peak of 28.2%. The country has lost nearly half its renewable energy share over three decades, dropping 47.1% since 1990. Current levels remain only marginally above the all-time low of 14.4% recorded in 2019, indicating the nation hovers near historic minimums despite global momentum toward clean energy adoption. Recent years reveal volatile fluctuations rather than sustained recovery. After peaking at 17.3% in 2014, renewable consumption fell sharply to 14.4% in 2019, then rebounded slightly to 16% in 2020 before declining again to 14.8% in 2021. This erratic pattern suggests instability in Dominican Republic's renewable energy infrastructure and policy implementation, with no clear trajectory toward reversing the three-decade downward trend.