Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 5.55 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.55
Change on year
up 106.2%
World rank
213th
of 224 countries
All-time high
163.06
in 2015
All-time low
2.69
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2022

0501001502000201120222000: 62001: 62002: 62003: 62004: 6.92005: 7.22006: 7.22007: 7.62008: 7.22009: 7.62010: 7.52011: 7.22012: 37.22013: 8.32014: 8.72015: 163.12016: 61.62017: 83.12018: 119.22019: 104.92020: 72021: 2.72022: 5.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 5.55.

The figure is up 106.2% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 163.06 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2021.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 213th of 224 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.77 5.99 7.64 10
2010s 60.07 7.2 163.06 10
2020s 5.08 2.69 7.01 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 210 Sierra Leone 11.4 compare
  2. 211 Tuvalu 8.47 compare
  3. 212 Eswatini 6.52 compare
  4. 214 Andorra 5.53 compare
  5. 215 Central African Republic 5.18 compare
  6. 216 Niue 4 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 5.55 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 163.06 in 2015.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2021.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 213th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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