Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Congo
Congo: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 20.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Congo is 20.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Congo peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2024.
That places Congo 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 61.1% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 27.0% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 20.1% | 26.2% | 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 hydropower in Congo?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Congo was 20.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Congo ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.