Democratic Republic of the Congo: Access to electricity
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Access to electricity, percent of the population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 21.50 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2022 |
| Average | 13.78 |
| Min - Max | 6.00 - 21.50 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2022 is 21.5 percent, an increase from 20.8 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.75 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2000 to 2022 is 13.78 percent. The minimum value, 6 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 21.5 percent was recorded in 2022.
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Definition: Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline prices | 1.49 | 2016 | dollars |
| Diesel prices | 1.20 | 2016 | dollars |
| Energy use per capita | 377.72 | 2014 | kilograms of oil equivalent |
| Share of clean energy | 96.30 | 2021 | percent |
| Energy use per $1000 GDP | 298.86 | 2014 | kilograms of oil equivalent |
| Electricity from renewable sources, kWh | 10.00 | 2015 | million kWh |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | 3,026 | 2020 | kt |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita | 0.03 | 2020 | metric tons |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 56,120 | 2020 | kt of CO2 equivalent |
| GDP per unit of energy | 2.20 | 2014 | GDP per kg of oil equivalent |
| Energy imports | 1.96 | 2014 | percent |
| Natural resources income | 38.83 | 2021 | percent |
| Oil revenue | 0.65 | 2021 | percent |
| Natural gas revenue | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Access to electricity | 21.50 | 2022 | percent |