CIS (EI) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- CIS (EI)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 100.0% against 33.7% in CIS (EI), a difference of 66.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.0 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 99.5% | 68.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 99.7% | 68.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 100.0% | 66.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, CIS (EI) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 100.0% against 33.7% in CIS (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between CIS (EI) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 66.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do CIS (EI) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.