Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Congo
Congo: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 89.02 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Congo, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Congo is 89.02 million kWh, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 187.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Congo peaked at 231.97 million kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, -212.46 million kWh, in 2000.
Congo ranks 129th of 210 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 production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Congo, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2000 | -212.46 million kWh | — |
| 2001 | 23.08 million kWh | -110.9% |
| 2002 | 28.04 million kWh | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 30.46 million kWh | +8.6% |
| 2004 | -37.64 million kWh | -223.6% |
| 2005 | 31.11 million kWh | -182.7% |
| 2006 | 29.70 million kWh | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 28.80 million kWh | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.00 million kWh | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 30.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.65 million kWh | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 30.98 million kWh | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.44 million kWh | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.39 million kWh | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 31.07 million kWh | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 31.34 million kWh | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.56 million kWh | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 31.19 million kWh | -14.7% |
| 2018 | -16.62 million kWh | -153.3% |
| 2019 | 231.97 million kWh | -1495.7% |
| 2020 | 178.02 million kWh | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 89.02 million kWh | -50.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 89.02 million kWh is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133.79 million kWh, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 89.02 million kWh is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.52 million kWh, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1495.7% | -16.62 million kWh | 231.97 million kWh |
| 2004 | -223.6% | 30.46 million kWh | -37.64 million kWh |
| 2005 | +182.7% | -37.64 million kWh | 31.11 million kWh |
| 2018 | -153.3% | 31.19 million kWh | -16.62 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.89 million kWh | -212.46 million kWh | 31.11 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.50 million kWh | -16.62 million kWh | 231.97 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.52 million kWh | 89.02 million kWh | 178.02 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Congo?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Congo was 89.02 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 231.97 million kWh in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -212.46 million kWh in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.3%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.