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Republic of the Congo · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 26 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

126th of 194 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Electricity generationRepublic of the Congo's electricity generation rose from 0.3 in 2000 to 5.5 in 2024.2000200520102015202002465.5

Republic of the Congo's electricity generation rose from 0.3 in 2000 to 5.5 in 2024.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

139th of 194 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Electricity consumption per capitaRepublic of the Congo's electricity consumption per capita rose from 92 kWh in 2000 to 862.2 kWh in 2024.2000200520102015202002004006008001,000862.2 kWh

Republic of the Congo's electricity consumption per capita rose from 92 kWh in 2000 to 862.2 kWh in 2024.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

152nd of 194 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Solar electricity generationRepublic of the Congo's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 2000 to 0.0 in 2024.2000200520102015202000.000.000.010.010.010.0

Republic of the Congo's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 2000 to 0.0 in 2024.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

106th of 192 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Wind electricity generationRepublic of the Congo's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Republic of the Congo's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

94th of 191 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hydropower electricity generationRepublic of the Congo's hydropower electricity generation rose from 0.3 in 2000 to 1.1 in 2024.2000200520102015202000.5011.1

Republic of the Congo's hydropower electricity generation rose from 0.3 in 2000 to 1.1 in 2024.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

32nd of 192 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nuclear electricity generationRepublic of the Congo's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 1995 and 0 in 2024.199520002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Republic of the Congo's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 1995 and 0 in 2024.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

149th of 205 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Primary energy consumptionRepublic of the Congo's primary energy consumption rose from 3.6 in 1994 to 13.3 in 2023.199520002005201020152020010203013.3

Republic of the Congo's primary energy consumption rose from 3.6 in 1994 to 13.3 in 2023.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

169th of 205 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Energy use per capitaRepublic of the Congo's energy use per capita rose from 1,337.2 kWh in 1994 to 2,154.3 kWh in 2023.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0002,154.3 kWh

Republic of the Congo's energy use per capita rose from 1,337.2 kWh in 1994 to 2,154.3 kWh in 2023.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

26th of 213 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Renewable energyRepublic of the Congo's renewable energy rose from 67.6 % in 1992 to 71.4 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202050%60%70%80%71.4 %

Republic of the Congo's renewable energy rose from 67.6 % in 1992 to 71.4 % in 2021.

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