Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- 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.