Democratic Republic of the Congo Hydro Power Generation
The Democratic Republic of the Congo generated 13.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 84.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 38th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo generated 13.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 84.2% of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity in 2024.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo was the 38th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's hydro generation in 2024 was 14% higher than in 2019, when it was 11.8 TWh.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's hydro generation in 2024 was 53% higher than in 2014, when it was 8.73 TWh.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's hydro generation peaked at 13.4 TWh in 2023.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo had 3.25 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 13.4 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity | 84.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 38 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 3.25 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.94 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.91 TWh |
| 2002 | 6.05 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.10 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.01 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.32 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.45 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.74 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.41 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.72 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.74 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.73 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.51 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.15 TWh |
| 2014 | 8.73 TWh |
| 2015 | 8.83 TWh |
| 2016 | 9.01 TWh |
| 2017 | 9.39 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2020 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 13.4 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Democratic Republic of the Congo | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 99.8% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 86.2% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 85.9% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 84.2% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4 TWh | 84.2% | 14.4% | 3.25 GW |
| 2023 | 13.4 TWh | 85.9% | 14.3% | 3.19 GW |
| 2022 | 13.2 TWh | 86.2% | 15.0% | 2.93 GW |
| 2021 | 13.1 TWh | 92.5% | 15.2% | 2.61 GW |
| 2020 | 12.5 TWh | 99.7% | 16.3% | 2.61 GW |
| 2019 | 11.8 TWh | 99.8% | 15.8% | 2.61 GW |
| 2018 | 10.4 TWh | 99.7% | 15.8% | 2.60 GW |
| 2017 | 9.39 TWh | 99.7% | 16.0% | 2.44 GW |
| 2016 | 9.01 TWh | 99.9% | 16.3% | 2.43 GW |
| 2015 | 8.83 TWh | 99.9% | 16.2% | 2.42 GW |
Full year by year history for Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.