Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 15.92 terawatt-hours against 13.01 terawatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 2.91 terawatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 66th of 209 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 terawatt-hours | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 0.271 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 8.93 terawatt-hours | 6.75 terawatt-hours | 2.19 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 14.71 terawatt-hours | 8.79 terawatt-hours | 5.91 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 15.92 terawatt-hours against 13.01 terawatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 2.91 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 66th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.