Installed solar energy capacity in Congo
Congo: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Congo, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.0007 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4,027.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Congo peaked at 0.0007 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2012.
That places Congo 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Congo?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Congo was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Congo ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,027.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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.