Electricity production from natural gas sources in Congo
Congo: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 63.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Congo recorded 63.6% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Congo peaked at 71.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Congo ranks 31st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 14.3% | +9824.8% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | +85.0% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 71.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 0.0% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 38.1% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 63.6% | 71.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Congo?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Congo was 63.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Congo ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.