Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 terawatt-hours
World rank
198th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.1 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.038 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 198 Albania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Central African Republic 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Ethiopia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Iceland 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Niue 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.