Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 75.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Democratic Republic of Congo is 75.57, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 75.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 185th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | +52.6% |
| 2011 | 39 | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 26 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.84 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 31.84 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.84 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.84 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75.57 | +137.4% |
| 2023 | 75.57 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 196.4, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.07 | 26 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.71 | 31.84 | 75.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 90.7 compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 88.4 compare
- 184 Luxembourg 82.93 compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 74.3 compare
- 187 Central African Republic 72 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 63.04 compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Democratic Republic of Congo was 75.57 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.