Republic of the Congo Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
The Republic of the Congo generated 290 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.46 TWh in 2024. The Republic of the Congo's electricity demand peaked at 5.38 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of the Republic of the Congo's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 716 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Republic of the Congo starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- The Republic of the Congo generated 290 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.46 TWh in 2024.
- The Republic of the Congo's electricity demand peaked at 5.38 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of the Republic of the Congo's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 716 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- The Republic of the Congo's lowest carbon intensity on record was 23 gCO2/kWh, in 2002.
- Hydro's share of the Republic of the Congo's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 20.2% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290 GWh | 550 GWh |
| 2001 | 330 GWh | 630 GWh |
| 2002 | 390 GWh | 750 GWh |
| 2003 | 400 GWh | 760 GWh |
| 2004 | 400 GWh | 800 GWh |
| 2005 | 430 GWh | 850 GWh |
| 2006 | 450 GWh | 860 GWh |
| 2007 | 400 GWh | 850 GWh |
| 2008 | 460 GWh | 900 GWh |
| 2009 | 540 GWh | 980 GWh |
| 2010 | 810 GWh | 1.09 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.31 TWh | 1.34 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.72 TWh | 1.75 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.73 TWh | 1.77 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.76 TWh | 1.76 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.79 TWh | 2.77 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.97 TWh | 2.97 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.98 TWh | 2.98 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.08 TWh | 3.08 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.89 TWh | 3.87 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.01 TWh | 4.01 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.11 TWh | 4.11 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.95 TWh | 4.95 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.36 TWh | 5.31 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.46 TWh | 5.38 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 23 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 158 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 180 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 188 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 182 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 180 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 198 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 361 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 412 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 366 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 395 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 408 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 427 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 537 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 556 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 542 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 593 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 664 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 669 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 707 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 692 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 716 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.46 TWh | 5.38 TWh | -80.0 GWh | 716 gCO2/kWh | 20.9% |
| 2023 | 5.36 TWh | 5.31 TWh | -50.0 GWh | 692 gCO2/kWh | 23.5% |
| 2022 | 4.95 TWh | 4.95 TWh | 0 TWh | 707 gCO2/kWh | 21.8% |
| 2021 | 4.11 TWh | 4.11 TWh | 0 TWh | 669 gCO2/kWh | 26.3% |
| 2020 | 4.01 TWh | 4.01 TWh | 0 TWh | 664 gCO2/kWh | 26.9% |
| 2019 | 3.89 TWh | 3.87 TWh | -20.0 GWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 27.8% |
| 2018 | 3.08 TWh | 3.08 TWh | 0 TWh | 593 gCO2/kWh | 35.1% |
| 2017 | 2.98 TWh | 2.98 TWh | 0 TWh | 542 gCO2/kWh | 40.9% |
| 2016 | 2.97 TWh | 2.97 TWh | 0 TWh | 556 gCO2/kWh | 38.7% |
| 2015 | 2.79 TWh | 2.77 TWh | -20.0 GWh | 537 gCO2/kWh | 40.2% |
| 2014 | 1.76 TWh | 1.76 TWh | 0 TWh | 427 gCO2/kWh | 55.1% |
| 2013 | 1.73 TWh | 1.77 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 408 gCO2/kWh | 57.2% |
| 2012 | 1.72 TWh | 1.75 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 395 gCO2/kWh | 58.7% |
| 2011 | 1.31 TWh | 1.34 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 366 gCO2/kWh | 61.8% |
| 2010 | 810 GWh | 1.09 TWh | 280 GWh | 412 gCO2/kWh | 56.8% |
| 2009 | 540 GWh | 980 GWh | 440 GWh | 361 gCO2/kWh | 61.1% |
| 2008 | 460 GWh | 900 GWh | 440 GWh | 198 gCO2/kWh | 80.4% |
| 2007 | 400 GWh | 850 GWh | 450 GWh | 180 gCO2/kWh | 82.5% |
| 2006 | 450 GWh | 860 GWh | 410 GWh | 182 gCO2/kWh | 82.2% |
| 2005 | 430 GWh | 850 GWh | 420 GWh | 188 gCO2/kWh | 81.4% |
| 2004 | 400 GWh | 800 GWh | 400 GWh | 180 gCO2/kWh | 82.5% |
| 2003 | 400 GWh | 760 GWh | 360 GWh | 158 gCO2/kWh | 85.0% |
| 2002 | 390 GWh | 750 GWh | 360 GWh | 23 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2001 | 330 GWh | 630 GWh | 300 GWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2000 | 290 GWh | 550 GWh | 260 GWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.8% | 5.3% | 20.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 71.1% | 5.4% | 22.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | 5.5% | 21.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | 4.9% | 25.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | 4.7% | 26.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | 4.6% | 27.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | 4.2% | 34.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | 3.7% | 39.9% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | 6.1% | 37.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | 8.6% | 39.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | 0.0% | 53.4% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | 0.0% | 55.5% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | 0.0% | 57.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | 0.8% | 59.5% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | 1.2% | 53.1% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | 3.7% | 61.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | 0.0% | 80.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | 0.0% | 82.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | 0.0% | 82.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | 0.0% | 82.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | 0.0% | 85.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 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.