Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Congo
Congo: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 596.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Congo is 596.66, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Congo peaked at 596.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.
Congo ranks 126th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2001 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53 | +89.3% |
| 2003 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 110.5 | +108.5% |
| 2008 | 110.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 424.5 | +284.2% |
| 2011 | 424.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 424.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 424.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 424.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 424.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 424.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 426.66 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 426.66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 426.66 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 596.66 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 596.66 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 596.66 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 596.66 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 596.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 596.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.25 | 28 | 110.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.15 | 424.5 | 426.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596.66 | 596.66 | 596.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % 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 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Congo?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Congo was 596.66 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 596.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Congo ranks 126th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 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.