Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power transmission and distribution losses in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power transmission and distribution losses in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 86th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.8% | — |
| 1991 | 13.7% | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +110.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +377.7% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +114.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -53.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.9%, 61% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.7%, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +377.7% | 2.9% | 14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 3.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 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 electric power transmission and distribution losses in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.1% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power transmission and distribution losses rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. The losses are expressed as a share of the total output.