Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alternative and nuclear energy in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.6% for alternative and nuclear energy in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.1% | — |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.0%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.6% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.