Congo, Rep.—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #93 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.3%
2021
YoY Change
-6.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#93
of 205 countries
Maximum
93.3%
2003
Minimum
26.3%
2021
CAGR
-0.4%
20 years
Last
26.3%
Previous
28.1%
Highest
93.3%
Lowest
26.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Rep.'s renewable electricity output (%) was 26.3% in 2021, ranking #93 out of 205 countries. This represents a -6.4% change from 2020. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 93.3% (2003) and the lowest was 26.3% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.3% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 59.1% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 59.9% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 66.8% | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 89.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 89.2% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 77.5% | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 93.3% | +226.3% |
| 2000 | 28.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.