Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Congo
Congo: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 35.82 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Congo stood at 35.82 w per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Congo peaked at 43.5 w per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.7 w per capita, in 2011.
That places Congo 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.71 w per capita | 20.13 w per capita | 27.35 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.04 w per capita | 18.7 w per capita | 43.5 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.59 w per capita | 35.82 w per capita | 39.39 w per capita | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (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)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Congo?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Congo was 35.82 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5 w per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7 w per capita in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Congo ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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