Renewable electricity output in Congo

Congo: Renewable electricity output was 31.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.7%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
90th
of 209 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1991
All-time low
28.6%
in 2000
Years of data
30
1990–2021

Renewable electricity output in Congo, 1990–2021

204060801001990200520211990: 99.4 % of total electricity output1991: 100 % of total electricity output1992: 99.1 % of total electricity output1993: 99.2 % of total electricity output1994: 99.4 % of total electricity output1995: 99.4 % of total electricity output1996: 99.6 % of total electricity output1997: 99.6 % of total electricity output1998: 99.4 % of total electricity output1999: 85.6 % of total electricity output2000: 28.6 % of total electricity output2003: 93.3 % of total electricity output2004: 77.5 % of total electricity output2005: 89.2 % of total electricity output2006: 88.7 % of total electricity output2007: 89.4 % of total electricity output2008: 87.9 % of total electricity output2009: 66.8 % of total electricity output2010: 58.8 % of total electricity output2011: 63.6 % of total electricity output2012: 59.9 % of total electricity output2013: 59.1 % of total electricity output2014: 59.6 % of total electricity output2015: 40.8 % of total electricity output2016: 39.4 % of total electricity output2017: 41.7 % of total electricity output2018: 41.1 % of total electricity output2019: 36 % of total electricity output2020: 33 % of total electricity output2021: 31.7 % of total electricity output

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Congo is 31.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Congo peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2000.

Congo ranks 90th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.1% 85.6% 100.0% 10
2000s 77.7% 28.6% 93.3% 8
2010s 50.0% 36.0% 63.6% 10
2020s 32.4% 31.7% 33.0% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

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  4. 91 Gabon 31.6% compare
  5. 92 North Macedonia 31.0% compare
  6. 93 Armenia 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity output in Congo?
Renewable electricity output in Congo was 31.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for renewable electricity output?
Congo ranks 90th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,291 data points, 1990–2021
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.