Renewable energy consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable energy consumption was 95.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo is 95.8%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 98.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 226 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Renewable energy consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.0% | — |
| 1991 | 95.1% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 97.9% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 95.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 95.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.1% | 92.0% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 92.9% | 96.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 renewable energy consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable energy consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo was 95.8% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption