Renewable energy consumption in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Renewable energy consumption was 96.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy consumption in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 96.3% for renewable energy consumption in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 98.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 1990.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Renewable energy consumption in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.0% | — |
| 1991 | 95.1% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.0% | 92.0% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 92.9% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.2% | 96.3% | 2 |
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- 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 energy consumption in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Renewable energy consumption in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 96.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 1990.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.