Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
205th
of 213 countries
All-time high
31.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
23.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 205th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 25.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 24.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 24.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 24.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 30.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 31.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 30.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 30.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 24.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 25.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 24.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 24.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 24.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 24.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 24.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 26.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 26.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 31.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 30.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 202 Sweden 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 203 Norway 28.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 204 Iceland 27.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 206 Albania 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 207 Paraguay 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 208 Nepal 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.