Global GridCongo's energy mix and electricity
🇨🇬 In 2024, Congo generated 5.46 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 74%, followed by hydro (20%) and oil and other fossil fuels (5.3%). In total, 21% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 79% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 716 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Congo the 149th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 5.38 TWh. Congo exported 0.08 TWh more electricity than it imported.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 1,783%, from 0.29 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 100% to 21%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 0% to 74% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 100% to 20%. Carbon intensity rose from 34 to 716 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Congo are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 74%
- Hydro 20%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 5.3%
- Bioenergy 0.5%
- Solar 0.2%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 74% | 4.03 TWh |
| Hydro | 20% | 1.10 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 5.3% | 0.29 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.5% | 0.03 TWh |
| Solar | 0.2% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Congo ranks 123rd of 158 countries and 26th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Congo, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 74%. | 46 |
| Little reliance on imported power Congo exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 21% of generation. | 21 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 79% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 21 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 58 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Congo, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 export terminal operating (1 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 TWh | 100% | 0% | 34 |
| 2005 | 0.43 TWh | 81% | 19% | 186 |
| 2010 | 0.81 TWh | 57% | 43% | 420 |
| 2015 | 2.79 TWh | 40% | 60% | 541 |
| 2020 | 4.01 TWh | 27% | 73% | 663 |
| 2023 | 5.36 TWh | 24% | 76% | 692 |
| 2024 | 5.46 TWh | 21% | 79% | 716 |
Questions about Congo's energy
What is Congo's energy mix?
In 2024, Congo's electricity came from gas 74%, hydro 20%, oil and other fossil fuels 5.3% and bioenergy 0.5%.
How much of Congo's electricity is renewable?
21% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 20% and bioenergy 0.5%).
What is Congo's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 74% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Congo's electricity?
About 716 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 149th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Congo import electricity?
It is a net exporter: in 2024 it exported 0.08 TWh more electricity than it imported.
How secure is Congo's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Congo is 51 out of 100 (moderate), 123rd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).