Share of electricity generation from gas in Congo
Congo: Share of electricity generation from gas was 73.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from gas in Congo stood at 73.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Congo peaked at 73.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Congo 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 0.0% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 37.4% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 68.3% | 73.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from gas in Congo?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Congo was 73.8% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.