Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.92 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.26 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.505 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -569.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +1705.1% |
| 2005 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2007 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +119.2% |
| 2008 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 2009 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2591 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2011 | -0.1292 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2012 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +2102.8% |
| 2013 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 2014 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2016 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 2017 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 2018 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 2019 | 12.73 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 2022 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2024 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.86 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0851 % change on previous year, 21.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -2102.8% | -0.1292 % change on previous year | -2.85 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1705.1% | 0.8264 % change on previous year | 14.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | 14.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.43 % change on previous year | -2.85 % change on previous year | 12.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 13.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 98 United Kingdom 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Honduras 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Poland 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Guinea 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Germany 1.68 % change on previous year 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.26 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.