Share of electricity generation from solar in Congo
Congo: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar in Congo is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Congo peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 172nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.2% | — |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4%, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % 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 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Congo?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Congo was 0.2% 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 solar recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Congo ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.