Democratic Republic of the Congo Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
The Democratic Republic of the Congo generated 5.94 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 15.9 TWh in 2024. The Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity demand peaked at 17.4 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Democratic Republic of the Congo starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo generated 5.94 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 15.9 TWh in 2024.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity demand peaked at 17.4 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's lowest carbon intensity on record was 24 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
- Hydro's share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 84.2% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, TWhAnnual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.94 TWh | 4.67 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.92 TWh | 4.73 TWh |
| 2002 | 6.06 TWh | 4.75 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.11 TWh | 4.78 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.02 TWh | 5.63 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.33 TWh | 5.67 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.50 TWh | 6.19 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.83 TWh | 6.50 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.51 TWh | 6.92 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.81 TWh | 7.03 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.83 TWh | 7.08 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.82 TWh | 7.69 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.52 TWh | 8.10 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.16 TWh | 8.74 TWh |
| 2014 | 8.74 TWh | 9.81 TWh |
| 2015 | 8.84 TWh | 9.90 TWh |
| 2016 | 9.02 TWh | 9.73 TWh |
| 2017 | 9.42 TWh | 10.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.5 TWh | 11.2 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.8 TWh | 12.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 12.5 TWh | 13.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 14.2 TWh | 15.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 15.3 TWh | 16.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 15.6 TWh | 17.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 15.9 TWh | 17.4 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 28 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 30 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 31 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 30 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 30 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 30 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 26 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 27 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 27 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 28 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.9 TWh | 17.4 TWh | 1.44 TWh | 28 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 15.6 TWh | 17.1 TWh | 1.44 TWh | 27 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 15.3 TWh | 16.6 TWh | 1.33 TWh | 27 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 14.2 TWh | 15.6 TWh | 1.41 TWh | 26 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 12.5 TWh | 13.6 TWh | 1.14 TWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2019 | 11.8 TWh | 12.7 TWh | 920 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5 TWh | 11.2 TWh | 730 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2017 | 9.42 TWh | 10.2 TWh | 730 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2016 | 9.02 TWh | 9.73 TWh | 710 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2015 | 8.84 TWh | 9.90 TWh | 1.06 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2014 | 8.74 TWh | 9.81 TWh | 1.07 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2013 | 8.16 TWh | 8.74 TWh | 580 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2012 | 7.52 TWh | 8.10 TWh | 580 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2011 | 7.82 TWh | 7.69 TWh | -130 GWh | 30 gCO2/kWh | 98.9% |
| 2010 | 7.83 TWh | 7.08 TWh | -750 GWh | 30 gCO2/kWh | 98.9% |
| 2009 | 7.81 TWh | 7.03 TWh | -780 GWh | 30 gCO2/kWh | 98.9% |
| 2008 | 7.51 TWh | 6.92 TWh | -590 GWh | 31 gCO2/kWh | 98.7% |
| 2007 | 7.83 TWh | 6.50 TWh | -1.33 TWh | 30 gCO2/kWh | 98.9% |
| 2006 | 7.50 TWh | 6.19 TWh | -1.31 TWh | 28 gCO2/kWh | 99.3% |
| 2005 | 7.33 TWh | 5.67 TWh | -1.66 TWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2004 | 7.02 TWh | 5.63 TWh | -1.39 TWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.9% |
| 2003 | 6.11 TWh | 4.78 TWh | -1.33 TWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.8% |
| 2002 | 6.06 TWh | 4.75 TWh | -1.31 TWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.8% |
| 2001 | 5.92 TWh | 4.73 TWh | -1.19 TWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 99.8% |
| 2000 | 5.94 TWh | 4.67 TWh | -1.27 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 84.2% | 15.8% | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 85.9% | 14.1% | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 86.2% | 13.8% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 92.5% | 7.4% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 98.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 98.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 98.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 98.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 98.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 99.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 99.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 99.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 99.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.