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
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.
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 |
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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 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.