Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.038 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 199 Albania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Central African Republic 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Ethiopia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Iceland 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Niue 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.