Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 145.69 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 145.69 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 149.52 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 102.52 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.61 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 113.36 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 112.56 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 110.22 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 122.99 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 124.54 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 122.91 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 123.88 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 115.08 kilowatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 116.24 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 112.89 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 109.11 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 102.52 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 107.53 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 111.35 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 108.97 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 107.32 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 108.06 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 116.05 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 126.74 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 130.01 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 143.12 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 149.52 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 147.75 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 145.69 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.94 kilowatt-hours | 110.22 kilowatt-hours | 124.54 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.05 kilowatt-hours | 102.52 kilowatt-hours | 126.74 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.22 kilowatt-hours | 130.01 kilowatt-hours | 149.52 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 58.49 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.26 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 145.69 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 149.52 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.52 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.