Electricity demand per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity demand per person was 158.86 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand per person in Democratic Republic of Congo is 158.86 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 162.5 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.37 kilowatt-hours, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 | 97.27 kilowatt-hours | 86.37 kilowatt-hours | 107.47 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.84 kilowatt-hours | 103.26 kilowatt-hours | 136.74 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.41 kilowatt-hours | 141.99 kilowatt-hours | 162.5 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 191 Comoros 164.63 kilowatt-hours compare
- 192 Afghanistan 159.92 kilowatt-hours compare
- 193 Benin 159.72 kilowatt-hours compare
- 195 Burkina Faso 135.46 kilowatt-hours compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 134.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 197 Tanzania 131.71 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity demand per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 158.86 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 162.5 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.37 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity demand per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.