Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Congo

Congo: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 596.66 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
596.66
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 224 countries
All-time high
596.66
in 2020
All-time low
28
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Congo, 2000–2023

02004006002000201120232000: 282001: 282002: 532003: 532004: 532005: 532006: 532007: 110.52008: 110.52009: 110.52010: 424.52011: 424.52012: 424.52013: 424.52014: 424.52015: 424.52016: 424.52017: 426.72018: 426.72019: 426.72020: 596.72021: 596.72022: 596.72023: 596.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Mauritius 640 compare
  2. 124 Madagascar 622 compare
  3. 125 Norway 602.67 compare
  4. 127 Maldives 529 compare
  5. 128 Switzerland 528 compare
  6. 129 Zambia 524.8 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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All data for Congo β†’

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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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