Dominica energy mix & electricity
Electricity generation in Dominica reached 150 GWh in 2023. The supply is almost entirely oil, which accounted for 86.7% of generation; hydropower made up most of the remainder (13.3%).
The power system is very small (under 1 TWh a year), so it is not included in share-based world rankings. A single plant can change its mix dramatically from one year to the next.
Electricity generation by source in 2023
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 0.13 | 86.7% | +13.3 |
| Hydro | 0.02 | 13.3% | −13.3 |
| Total | 0.15 | 100% |
Dominica: electricity in context
Electricity generation in Dominica reached 150 GWh in 2023. That is similar to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The supply is almost entirely oil, which accounted for 86.7% of generation; hydropower made up most of the remainder (13.3%).
The renewable share stood at 13.3%. This puts it 20 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for North America (28.8%). Each kilowatt-hour emitted on average 600 g CO₂e, against a world average of 458 g. That makes it one of the more carbon-intensive grids in the world.
The net effect: renewables lost 13.3 percentage points of share since 2013. Total generation grew by 0 GWh over the same period. Carbon intensity, however, rose from 467 to 600 g/kWh (+29%).
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Dominica in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar remain marginal in Dominica, together supplying under 1% of electricity.
Dominica generates 2,255 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 58% of the global average. Dominica does not trade electricity with other countries: the grid is not interconnected with any neighbour.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Dominica against the world and North America averages.
How does Dominica compare?
Dominica next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 13.3% | 13.3% | 86.7% | 600 | 2,255 | 0.2 | — | |
| Martinique | 25.8% | 25.8% | 74.2% | 530 | 4,364 | 1.5 | Compare | |
| Guadeloupe | 35.3% | 35.3% | 64.7% | 497 | 4,435 | 1.7 | Compare | |
| Saint Lucia | 2.5% | 2.5% | 97.5% | 650 | 2,225 | 0.4 | Compare | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 8.1% | 8.1% | 91.9% | 595 | 3,945 | 0.4 | Compare | |
| Barbados | 9% | 9% | 91% | 595 | 3,930 | 1.1 | Compare | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0.1% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 682 | 6,334 | 9.6 | Compare | |
| North America average | 28.8% | 44.7% | 55.3% | 369 | 9,025 | 5,534 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2023. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.