Democratic Republic of the Congo: Hydroelectricity generation
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Hydroelectricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 13.40 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 7.24 |
| Min - Max | 4.08 - 13.42 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 13.4 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 13.42 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 23.70 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1980 to 2024 is 7.24 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 4.08 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 13.42 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2023.
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| Recent values | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Hydroelectricity generation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.40 |
| 2023 | 13.42 |
| 2022 | 13.19 |
| 2021 | 13.13 |
| 2020 | 12.45 |
| 2019 | 11.76 |
| 2018 | 10.43 |
| 2017 | 9.39 |
Definition: Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
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