Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 99.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 99.5%.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.6% | — |
| 1991 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.7% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo was 99.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.