Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 30.23 watts per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
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 30.23 watts per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% 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 177th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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 | 28.25 watts per capita | 26.51 watts per capita | 30.23 watts per capita | 4 |
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- 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.23 watts per capita in 2023, 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 177th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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)