Congo vs Senegal: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Congo
20.9%
in 2024
Senegal
19.8%
in 2024
Congo rank
135th
Senegal rank
138th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Congo currently reports 20.9% against 19.8% in Senegal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 135th and Senegal ranks 138th of 213 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 9.8% | 75.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 10.5% | 36.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 18.7% | 5.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Congo or Senegal?
- Congo, at 20.9% against 19.8% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Congo and Senegal?
- 1.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Congo ranks 135th and Senegal ranks 138th 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.