Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo
Congo: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.2% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Congo 175th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 and wind 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% |
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
- 172 Bahrain 0.3% compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 0.2% compare
- 174 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
- 176 Brunei Darussalam 0.2% compare
- 177 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
- 178 Iceland 0.1% compare
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)
- 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 solar and wind in Congo?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Congo ranks 175th out of 211 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 and wind. 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.