Congo vs Somalia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Congo
20.9%
in 2024
Somalia
20.9%
in 2024
Congo rank
135th
Somalia rank
134th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.9% against 20.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 134th of 213 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 0.0% | 85.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 1.9% | 45.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 15.5% | 8.4% | 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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20.9% against 20.9% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Congo and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Congo ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 134th 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.