Democratic Republic of the Congo: Electricity from renewable sources, kWh
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Electricity production from renewable sources, million kWh |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -1,210.18 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | million kWh |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2021 |
| Average | -124.97 |
| Min - Max | -1,210.18 - 337.27 |
| Source | The International Energy Agency |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is -1210.18 million kWh, a decline from -528.08 million kWh in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 18673.47 million kWh, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1990 to 2021 is -124.97 million kWh. The minimum value, -1210.18 million kWh, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 337.27 million kWh was recorded in 2017.
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| Recent values | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Electricity from renewable sources, kWh |
|---|---|
| 2021 | -1,210.18 |
| 2020 | -528.08 |
| 2019 | 136.29 |
| 2018 | 118.12 |
| 2017 | 337.27 |
| 2016 | -266.99 |
| 2015 | -147.97 |
| 2014 | -99.03 |
Definition: Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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| Natural resources income | 38.83 | 2021 | percent |
| Oil revenue | 0.65 | 2021 | percent |
| Natural gas revenue | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
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