Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 30.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.02, 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 capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 47.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.51, 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 capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.48 | — |
| 2001 | 46.29 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 44.9 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 43.69 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 42.43 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 41.14 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 39.89 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 38.7 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 37.54 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.4 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.25 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 34.12 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 33 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 31.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 30.85 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 29.85 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 28.99 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 28.11 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 28.97 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 28.19 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27.35 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 26.51 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 28.89 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 30.4 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 30.02 | -1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.85 | 36.4 | 47.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.92 | 28.11 | 35.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.63 | 26.51 | 30.4 | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.51 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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