Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Congo
Congo: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 1.58 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.58 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Congo peaked at 1.62 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Congo ranks 170th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6393 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.62 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Congo?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Congo was 1.58 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Congo ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.