Electric power consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Electric power consumption was 128.53 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo is 128.53 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 133.63 kWh per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.11 kWh per capita, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.52 kWh per capita | 88.57 kWh per capita | 123.49 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.02 kWh per capita | 82.11 kWh per capita | 100.42 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.02 kWh per capita | 98.55 kWh per capita | 125.67 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.82 kWh per capita | 128.53 kWh per capita | 133.63 kWh per capita | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Mineral rents 28.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 38.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.6% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 94.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Electric power consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo was 128.53 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 133.63 kWh per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.11 kWh per capita in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for electric power consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.