Republic of the Congo Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Republic of the Congo generated 4.03 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 73.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 73rd largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% 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 4.03 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 73.8% of the Republic of the Congo's electricity in 2024.
- The Republic of the Congo was the 73rd largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Republic of the Congo's gas generation in 2024 was 53% higher than in 2019, when it was 2.63 TWh.
- The Republic of the Congo's gas generation in 2024 was 410% higher than in 2014, when it was 790 GWh.
- 2024 was the Republic of the Congo's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- The Republic of the Congo's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- The Republic of the Congo had 530 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in the Republic of the Congo emitted 3.68 MtCO2 in 2024, 94% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 4.03 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the Republic of the Congo's electricity | 73.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 73 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 530 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 3.68 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 190 GWh |
| 2010 | 340 GWh |
| 2011 | 490 GWh |
| 2012 | 710 GWh |
| 2013 | 740 GWh |
| 2014 | 790 GWh |
| 2015 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.74 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.60 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.81 TWh |
| 2024 | 4.03 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Republic of the Congo | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 71.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 73.8% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.03 TWh | 73.8% | 22.1% | 530 MW | 3.68 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 3.81 TWh | 71.1% | 22.5% | 530 MW | 3.48 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 3.60 TWh | 72.7% | 22.8% | 530 MW | 3.29 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.83 TWh | 68.9% | 23.2% | 530 MW | 2.59 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.74 TWh | 68.3% | 23.8% | 480 MW | 2.50 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 2.63 TWh | 67.6% | 23.8% | 310 MW | 2.40 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.87 TWh | 60.7% | 23.5% | 310 MW | 1.71 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.65 TWh | 55.4% | 23.5% | 310 MW | 1.51 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.64 TWh | 55.2% | 23.7% | 310 MW | 1.50 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 1.43 TWh | 51.3% | 23.1% | 310 MW | 1.31 MtCO2 |
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.