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

Latest (2023)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 209 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
98.7%
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 99.6 % of total1991: 99.6 % of total1992: 99.7 % of total1993: 99.7 % of total1994: 99.7 % of total1995: 99.7 % of total1996: 99.7 % of total1997: 99.6 % of total1998: 99.6 % of total1999: 99.5 % of total2000: 99.9 % of total2001: 99.9 % of total2002: 99.9 % of total2003: 99.9 % of total2004: 99.9 % of total2005: 99.9 % of total2006: 99.4 % of total2007: 98.9 % of total2008: 98.7 % of total2009: 98.9 % of total2010: 98.9 % of total2011: 98.9 % of total2012: 99.7 % of total2013: 99.7 % of total2014: 99.6 % of total2015: 99.6 % of total2016: 99.6 % of total2017: 99.6 % of total2018: 99.6 % of total2019: 99.6 % of total2020: 99.6 % of total2021: 99.6 % of total2022: 99.6 % of total2023: 99.5 % of total

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

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 1 Bhutan 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Lesotho 99.6% compare
  3. 3 Paraguay 99.6% compare
  4. 5 Nepal 99.1% compare
  5. 6 Albania 96.7% compare
  6. 7 Ethiopia 96.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,885 data points, 1990–2024
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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.