Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 30.02 watts per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.02 watts per capita, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 47.48 watts per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.51 watts per capita, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.48 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 46.29 watts per capita | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 44.9 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 43.69 watts per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 42.43 watts per capita | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 41.14 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 39.89 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 38.7 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 37.54 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.4 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.25 watts per capita | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 34.12 watts per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 33 watts per capita | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 31.9 watts per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 30.85 watts per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 29.85 watts per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 28.99 watts per capita | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 28.11 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 28.97 watts per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 28.19 watts per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27.35 watts per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 26.51 watts per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 28.89 watts per capita | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 30.4 watts per capita | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 30.02 watts per capita | -1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.02 watts per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.26 watts per capita, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.02 watts per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38 watts per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.85 watts per capita | 36.4 watts per capita | 47.48 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.92 watts per capita | 28.11 watts per capita | 35.25 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.63 watts per capita | 26.51 watts per capita | 30.4 watts per capita | 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.02 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.48 watts per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.51 watts per capita in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).