Electricity generation per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity generation per person was 145.69 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
145.69 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
190th
of 214 countries
All-time high
149.52 kilowatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
102.66 kilowatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation per person in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 145.69 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 149.52 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 102.66 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th 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.
Electricity generation per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.61 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 113.56 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 112.74 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 110.4 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 123.16 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 124.71 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 123.73 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 125.33 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 116.63 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 117.6 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 114.2 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 110.38 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 102.66 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 107.67 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 111.47 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 109.09 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 107.44 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 108.17 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 116.16 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 126.85 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 130.12 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 143.12 kilowatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 149.52 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 147.75 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 145.69 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 145.69 kilowatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.51 kilowatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 145.69 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 243.76 kilowatt-hours, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.55 kilowatt-hours | 110.4 kilowatt-hours | 125.33 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.41 kilowatt-hours | 102.66 kilowatt-hours | 126.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.24 kilowatt-hours | 130.12 kilowatt-hours | 149.52 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 electricity generation per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity generation per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 145.69 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 per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 149.52 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.66 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity generation per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.