Energy mix in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy mix was 34.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
34.14
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 219 countries
All-time high
34.14
in 2024
All-time low
8.98
in 2001
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 34.14 for energy mix in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.98, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.67 | — |
| 1981 | 18.18 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 18.66 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 18.94 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 18.47 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 18.24 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 19.38 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 18.02 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 20.92 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 20.58 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 19.78 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 18.23 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 19.76 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 19.65 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 16.28 | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 17.08 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 17.85 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 17.16 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 16.25 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 17.25 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 9.47 | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 8.98 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.57 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 10.44 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 11.87 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 13.46 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 14.92 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 15.31 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 13.41 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 16.33 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 18.96 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 19.28 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 24.9 | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 31.75 | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 22.7 | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 19.42 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 20.75 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 25.16 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 23.58 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 27.37 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 30.74 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 32.12 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 34 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 34.14 | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.91 | 17.67 | 20.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.93 | 16.25 | 19.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.18 | 8.98 | 15.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.28 | 16.33 | 31.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.68 | 27.37 | 34.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 76.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Energy mix in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.14 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for energy mix?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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