Installed solar pv capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.0288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0288, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,022.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0288 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 218 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0001 | +280.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 | +346.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 | +224.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0046 | +240.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0057 | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0083 | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0144 | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0177 | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0224 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0239 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0288 | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0288 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0288 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0631, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0288 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +346.8% | 0.0001 | 0.0004 |
| 2012 | +280.2% | 0 | 0.0001 |
| 2016 | +240.2% | 0.0014 | 0.0046 |
| 2014 | +224.9% | 0.0004 | 0.0013 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0035 | 0 | 0.0096 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0227 | 0.0144 | 0.0288 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (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)
- 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 installed solar pv capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0288 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0288 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,022.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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