Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.55 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.1918 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.186 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1807 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1754 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1701 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8249 kilowatt-hours | +384.8% |
| 2007 | 1.44 kilowatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 2008 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.31 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1365 kilowatt-hours | -89.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1319 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1275 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1234 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1191 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1148 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1111 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1076 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1042 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 kilowatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.98 kilowatt-hours. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.42 kilowatt-hours. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +384.8% | 0.1701 kilowatt-hours | 0.8249 kilowatt-hours |
| 2021 | -100.0% | 0.1042 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours |
| 2012 | -89.3% | 1.27 kilowatt-hours | 0.1365 kilowatt-hours |
| 2007 | +74.6% | 0.8249 kilowatt-hours | 1.44 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6078 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.55 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3555 kilowatt-hours | 0.1076 kilowatt-hours | 1.31 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0208 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.1042 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 201 Uganda 3.4 kilowatt-hours compare
- 202 Afghanistan 3.05 kilowatt-hours compare
- 203 Sierra Leone 1.16 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Albania 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Bhutan 0 kilowatt-hours
- 204 Central African Republic 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Costa Rica 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Ethiopia 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Iceland 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Lesotho 0 kilowatt-hours
- 204 Nepal 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Niue 0 kilowatt-hours
- 204 Paraguay 0 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.