Democratic Republic of the Congo Solar Power Generation
The Democratic Republic of the Congo generated 2.51 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 15.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 48th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 2.51 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 15.8% of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity in 2024.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo was the 48th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's solar generation in 2024 was 251 times the 2019 level of 10.0 GWh.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's solar generation in 2024 was 2.51 TWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was the Democratic Republic of the Congo's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo had 30 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 2.51 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity | 15.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 48 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 30 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.20 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.51 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Democratic Republic of the Congo | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.51 TWh | 15.8% | 7.0% | 30 MW |
| 2023 | 2.20 TWh | 14.1% | 5.6% | 20 MW |
| 2022 | 2.11 TWh | 13.8% | 4.6% | 20 MW |
| 2021 | 1.05 TWh | 7.4% | 3.7% | 20 MW |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh | 0.2% | 3.2% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.6% | 10 MW |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.2% | 10 MW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 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.