Republic of the Congo Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Republic of the Congo generated 1.10 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 20.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 96th 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 Republic of the Congo generated 1.10 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 20.2% of the Republic of the Congo's electricity in 2024.
- The Republic of the Congo was the 96th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Republic of the Congo's hydro generation in 2024 was 5% higher than in 2019, when it was 1.05 TWh.
- The Republic of the Congo's hydro generation in 2024 was 17% higher than in 2014, when it was 940 GWh.
- The Republic of the Congo's hydro generation peaked at 1.22 TWh in 2023.
- The Republic of the Congo's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- The Republic of the Congo had 210 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 1.10 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the Republic of the Congo's electricity | 20.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 96 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 210 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 290 GWh |
| 2001 | 330 GWh |
| 2002 | 390 GWh |
| 2003 | 340 GWh |
| 2004 | 330 GWh |
| 2005 | 350 GWh |
| 2006 | 370 GWh |
| 2007 | 330 GWh |
| 2008 | 370 GWh |
| 2009 | 330 GWh |
| 2010 | 430 GWh |
| 2011 | 780 GWh |
| 2012 | 980 GWh |
| 2013 | 960 GWh |
| 2014 | 940 GWh |
| 2015 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.10 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Republic of the Congo | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 85.0% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 81.4% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 82.2% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 82.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 61.1% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 59.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 53.4% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.10 TWh | 20.2% | 14.4% | 210 MW |
| 2023 | 1.22 TWh | 22.8% | 14.3% | 210 MW |
| 2022 | 1.05 TWh | 21.2% | 15.0% | 210 MW |
| 2021 | 1.05 TWh | 25.6% | 15.2% | 210 MW |
| 2020 | 1.05 TWh | 26.2% | 16.3% | 210 MW |
| 2019 | 1.05 TWh | 27.0% | 15.8% | 210 MW |
| 2018 | 1.05 TWh | 34.1% | 15.8% | 210 MW |
| 2017 | 1.19 TWh | 39.9% | 16.0% | 210 MW |
| 2016 | 1.12 TWh | 37.7% | 16.3% | 200 MW |
| 2015 | 1.09 TWh | 39.1% | 16.2% | 190 MW |
Full year by year history for 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.