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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

01020302000201220242000: 23.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 25.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 24.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 24.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 25.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 24.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 30.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 30.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 30.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 30.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 25.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 24.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 25.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 24.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 24.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 24.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 24.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 24.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 24.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 25.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 26.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 26.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2024: 27.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 202 Sweden 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 203 Norway 28.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 204 Iceland 27.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 206 Albania 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 207 Paraguay 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 208 Nepal 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.