Installed solar energy capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0288 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0288 gigawatts, 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 energy capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0288 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, 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 energy capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +280.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +346.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +224.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0046 gigawatts | +240.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0057 gigawatts | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0083 gigawatts | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 gigawatts | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0144 gigawatts | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0177 gigawatts | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0224 gigawatts | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0239 gigawatts | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0288 gigawatts | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0288 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0288 gigawatts is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0631 gigawatts, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0288 gigawatts is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453 gigawatts, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy 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 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +280.2% | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts |
| 2016 | +240.2% | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0046 gigawatts |
| 2014 | +224.9% | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0035 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0096 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0227 gigawatts | 0.0144 gigawatts | 0.0288 gigawatts | 6 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0288 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0288 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy 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 IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.