Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Congo
Congo: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,573 in 2022. β Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Congo, 2000β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Congo stood at 1,573.
That represents a change of up 120.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Congo peaked at 1,649 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2001.
That places Congo 120th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 63.01 | 0.14 | 186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 | 343.3 | 1,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,573 | 1,573 | 1,573 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 1,954 compare
- 118 El Salvador 1,667 compare
- 119 Cameroon 1,593 compare
- 121 Guam 1,562 compare
- 122 Montenegro 1,551 compare
- 123 Tajikistan 1,540 compare
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Congo?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Congo was 1,573 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,649 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.