Share of electricity generation from renewables in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 20.9% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Congo, Republic of, 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Congo, Republic of is 20.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Congo, Republic of peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2024.
That places Congo, Republic of 127th out of 210 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 | 47.2% | 27.8% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 20.9% | 26.9% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Congo, Republic of
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Congo, Republic of?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Congo, Republic of was 20.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2024.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. 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.