Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable electricity output
Renewable electricity output over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 90.4% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 57.9%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.6% | 17.9% | 81.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 22.7% | 74.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 24.9% | 71.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 32.1% | 60.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 90.4% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 57.9%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.